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Council delays decision on purchase of Shady Bend site for public works after residents raise traffic, well and neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Verona Common Council approved a limited needs study and voted to delay making a purchase decision on 6500 Shady Bend Road until preliminary results are available, after neighbors raised concerns about traffic, private wells and neighborhood compatibility.
The Verona Common Council on Oct. 13 voted to fund a short update to a Department of Public Works facility needs study and to postpone any purchase decision for a proposed public works site at 6500 Shady Bend Road until the preliminary study is returned.
Why it matters: Councilors said they want objective, updated information about facility needs and property suitability before committing public funds and altering neighborhood land use. Neighbors said the proposed site could increase heavy-vehicle traffic, threaten private wells and change the rural character of the area.
Council action: The council approved Barrientos Design and Consulting to perform Task 1 only — an update to the city's facility needs study — for a…
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