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Police chief suggests moving Oaktree water-main work to overnight hours; council raises noise concerns
Summary
The borough police chief asked the council to consider moving water-company construction on Oaktree to overnight hours to reduce daytime traffic; council members raised concerns about noise and residential disturbance. No formal action was taken.
The police chief raised the possibility of shifting planned water-company construction on Oaktree to overnight hours, saying the change could reduce daytime traffic impacts once other projects such as Putnam are finished.
"I just wanna to speak briefly on the water company construction on Oaktree, and just bring up the possibility of moving that construction to nighttime hours after we pass Putnam," the chief said, asking the council for input on potential impacts and scheduling.
Council members and staff voiced concerns about nighttime noise and disturbance for nearby residents. One council member referenced delays on a prior project on Maple Street, saying those delays make nighttime scheduling "probably pretty wise," while other comments emphasized noise disturbance as an important trade-off.
The council did not make a formal decision at the meeting; the chief's suggestion was discussed as a scheduling option and staff were asked to consider the trade-offs between daytime traffic impacts and nighttime noise when coordinating with the water company and contractors. No implementation timeline or agreement with the water company was presented at the meeting.
