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Resident urges permanent fix for South C Street access road at Oskaloosa council meeting
Summary
Nathan Tarkeli of 916 South C Street told the Oskaloosa City Council that the gravel access road behind his house has repeatedly eroded and that temporary maintenance quickly fails; he asked for a more permanent solution and brought photos and a tracker request.
Nathan Tarkeli, 916 South C Street, told the Oskaloosa City Council on March 17 that the gravel access road behind his home is in poor condition and erodes quickly after rain, and he asked the city for a more permanent repair.
"The junction is, West Ave, Eighth West Ave in South C Street," Tarkeli said, identifying the location. "There's about 4 family homes on it. I moved here in Oskaloosa in '22, October '22. Now the road is kind of been neglected. It's an access road." He said his family and neighbors have grown, increasing activity on the road.
Tarkeli said he had submitted a tracker request for potholes and brought photos showing the condition; he told council members the city had attended to the road once but that gravel eroded within about a week because of the way water runs across the surface.
When a council member asked whether the road was dirt, Tarkeli said it was "supposed to be a gravel access road, but it does look like a dirt road." He told the council he brought photographs from May 2023 and from the previous week to illustrate the persistent problem.
Another participant in the public-comment exchange said they live nearby and would "be making a visit," indicating local attention; no formal action or vote on the item was taken during the meeting.
Why it matters: The condition of access roads affects residents’ daily travel, property access and potential safety; Tarkeli requested that the city consider a permanent repair because repeated graveling had not held up.
Ending: Tarkeli thanked the council for the opportunity to speak; the transcript records his request and the supporting materials he provided but does not record a formal council directive or timeline for repair.
