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Palomino Boulevard reconstruction draws steep opposition from residents; council keeps project in budget but schedules further review
Summary
Residents lined up at council to oppose a draft Palomino Boulevard reconstruction plan that would narrow the roadway and add a permanent gravel/sidewalk footprint; council adopted the town budget that includes funding for Palomino but directed staff to return with alternatives and a fuller public process.
A plan to reconstruct Palomino Boulevard and prepare space for a future sidewalk drew multi‑hour public comment and sustained council discussion after residents and homeowners raised safety, property‑value and aesthetics concerns.
Several homeowners testified that a town proposal to narrow the roadway by about five feet on each side and to place temporary granite or extensions to driveways would harm curb appeal, interfere with custom mailboxes, create long construction disruption and invite erosion or maintenance issues. Steve Baggio, Tony Durante and other Palomino residents asked the council to delay or rework the…
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