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Residents press town board to finish Pleasant Parkway and speed-up delayed infrastructure bids
Summary
Multiple residents at the July 22 meeting urged the Cheektowaga Town Board to proceed quickly with a long‑promised reconstruction of Pleasant Parkway and other delayed infrastructure projects, arguing bids were issued late and work risked being pushed into next year.
Several residents used the public‑comment period July 22 to press the Cheektowaga Town Board for faster progress on a long‑promised reconstruction of Pleasant Parkway and on other delayed drainage and paving projects.
Background and residents’ claims: speakers said Pleasant Parkway was placed on the town’s capital list in 2024 and that work began with utility and surface preparations last fall, leaving a “patchwork” of asphalt, potholes and temporary plates. Two residents who identified themselves as longtime Pleasant Parkway homeowners said last year's funding and early‑season work did not continue and urged the board to proceed this construction season rather than delaying until after the November election.
Public concerns: speakers asked whether the full scope of the originally described project (sidewalks, curbs, easements and tree work) remains funded and whether the town plans…
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