OKC Friday
By Eric Oesch
April 15, 2022
Concerns about sidewalk safety in her neighborhood prompted Village resident Debbie Bass to address the Village City Council during its recent meeting. Bass, who lives on Major Avenue west of May Avenue, called sidewalks near her home "extremely dangerous,” and told the council, "We need to watch out for the elderly who use our sidewalks.”
Bass described "buckling” and "uneven” sidewalks that cause her neighbors to walk in the streets instead of on the sidewalks.
"My husband’s physical therapist told him to walk in the street rather than use the sidewalks for fear of tripping,” she told the council.
Bass’s comments prompted Mayor Sonny Wilkinson and Councilman Bubba Symes to suggest the city look at all existing sidewalks to look for trip hazards.
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