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Oshkosh council delays vote on stormwater easement after residents object to loss of yard and fence
Summary
The Oshkosh Common Council voted 6–1 on Sept. 9 to lay over action on Resolution 25-480, a proposed stormwater easement affecting parcels on Somerset Way and Jackson Street. Residents said the easement would take yard, fence, trees and a shed; staff said trenchless pipe lining and compensation are options while they study alternatives.
The Oshkosh Common Council on Sept. 9 voted to lay over consideration of a resolution to acquire stormwater easements affecting properties along Jackson Street and Somerset Way after residents raised objections and council members asked staff to explore alternate routes.
Connor Miller, a homeowner at 3835 Somerset Way, told the council the proposed 20-foot easement would take “nearly 15 to 20% of our entire lot,” remove a portion of a garage and patio, cut through fencing and landscaping and reduce the home’s value. “We believe the city taking this property would be wrong,” Miller said during public comment.
Council members and staff described a damaged storm pipe under private yards that carries runoff from Jackson Street (State Trunk Highway 76). City Engineer Grama…
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