Resident Dave Grama raised safety and equity concerns about winter snow removal on Feb. 12, telling the Town Board that his street (Thirtieth Street) is plowed infrequently and that an elderly neighbor must back onto the road to retrieve mail.

"Don't we all pay the same mill rate for services as citizens in this township?" Grama asked, adding that some streets seem to get far less service than others and that side streets are used like sidewalks when sidewalks are not present. He told the board he had contacted Supervisor Bill Glendening about the issue and was advised to bring the concern to a town meeting.

Public Works officials responded that main roads had been plowed about 28 times since the Dec. 11 meeting and that the town policy is not to plow all town roads until there is 4 inches of snow; staff explained that sand was applied on icy conditions and that, when possible, the crew later plows and removes ice. Public Works staff also said they will respond to complaints directed through the town office so crews can be dispatched or contacted.

Douglas Kiesling, a member of the town plan commission, used public comment to announce his candidacy for an open town supervisor position. Kiesling outlined his career at Mercury Marine and GE Distributed Power, said he is a certified master black belt in Six Sigma and noted experience managing complex, multi-year projects. Kiesling said he wants to help stabilize the town tax rate while maintaining services and equipment that ensure resident safety.

The board did not take immediate action on specific snow-route changes at the meeting; public works staff and board members encouraged residents to call the town office with concerns so the road crew can address individual problems.

No formal vote was recorded on the snow-removal comments; the matter remains a public-works operational issue for staff and the board to consider in future agendas.