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Residents press Willard council on East‑side road conditions and park maintenance
Summary
Public comment speakers raised persistent potholes and erosion on East Side roads and urged the city to accelerate repairs; residents also described informal dog‑use and maintenance problems at a local ballfield/park.
During the open comment period on April 24, residents urged the Willard City Council to accelerate road maintenance in eastern neighborhoods and to address park maintenance and off‑leash dog activity at a local ball diamond.
Why it matters: Public commenters said long‑standing road damage and trenches from utility installations have made driving hazardous in parts of town; they asked why county crews were repairing roads nearby but not in Willard. Commenters also urged clearer rules or enforcement regarding dogs using the ballfield area and removal of waste.
Comments and staff response A resident identified as Troy described road surfaces and trenches on several East Side streets and asked why county crews were resurfacing nearby rural roads but not Willard streets. City staff responded that the city budgets roughly $400,000 a year for roads and that the city is working through a prioritized schedule — in the current year the city planned work on 600 South because of erosion and undercutting. Staff explained new subdivisions are built and improved by developers while the city focuses its funds on older existing roads.
On park maintenance, the commenter said dogs were running freely at a ball diamond and that people do not always pick up waste; staff and council indicated enforcement is limited to existing waste‑pickup rules and that they would investigate whether regulatory changes are needed.
Ending Council described the road repair plan as multi‑year and budget‑constrained and encouraged residents to contact public works for specific problem locations. The city will continue the multi‑year road plan and said staff would follow up on park maintenance concerns.
