The discussion of sidewalk codes by Lancaster City Council (Eagle-Gazette, Feb. 4) raised many questions.
Will the Parks Department be required to trim the roots or completely remove, at city expense, city-owned trees that have fractured or heaved-up sidewalks? How about sidewalk damage caused by the force of city-owned trees that are uprooted and pushed down during a derecho? Is this, along with bagging of our leaves every autumn, just another price we pay to be a Tree City USA?
Will the city require the repair of old brick sidewalks? Perhaps all of these on the city's right-of-way should be replaced with cement. Or are they just too quaint and "historic?"
Will all citizens be required to install sidewalks? After all, wheelchairs don't move well on grass. Please explain why residences without sidewalks within the city right-of-way are permitted.
I suggest the city consider splitting the cost of repair with property owners, if those people voluntarily alert code enforcement to sidewalk problems on their property. After all, this expense may create a hardship for some folks.
I wonder, most all, when will the city replace the curbing on our corner?