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Stonecrop drainage construction set to start this month; resident reports trees removed, city pledges replacements after project
Summary
A Sebastian resident asked for updates on the Stonecrop drainage project at the Jan. 8 council meeting. Project staff said construction crews began mobilizing, work will run January through July with an anticipated completion by August, and the city will coordinate tree replacement and fence restoration after construction.
Resident Bob Bruner told the council on Jan. 8 that the Stonecrop drainage project has been under way for more than a year and that crews have already cut down three of the seven trees he was required to plant when he built his house. "They've cut down 3 of the 7 trees that I was required by the city to plant," Bruner said, asking whether the city will help replace the trees and when the project will finish.
City project manager Karen Miller told residents the construction team had just begun mobilizing and that active construction will start in the next week or two. "Construction will be from January through July. So it should be done by August. That is the anticipated schedule," Miller said. She also warned there will be a road closure on Laconia Street, anticipated from late January through April, and said the city will post message boards and update the project's page on the city website.
On the question of trees, Miller said the city manager and staff have discussed potential donations to help residents replace trees removed during construction. "Once the project is completed, that's when we can talk to them about placing back their fences and placing back trees," she said, adding that the city wants to ensure replacement trees are placed to avoid repeat problems.
City Manager Bob Benton and Miller directed residents to the Stonecrop project updates page on the city's website for ongoing schedules and contact information. Miller emphasized that contractor schedules and subcontractor sequencing can change day to day; the website provides a general schedule and will show road‑closure notices once dates are finalized.
