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Broadway board reviews water infrastructure; residents press drainage fixes on Johnson Street
Summary
The Town of Broadway Board of Commissioners on April 28 reviewed a satisfactory annual inspection of the municipal water tank, heard four Johnson Street residents describe property damage from runoff, and discussed wastewater capacity needs with a plan to seek engineering funds from state and federal sources.
The Town of Broadway Board of Commissioners on April 28 heard public complaints about drainage on Johnson Street and reviewed multiple local water-infrastructure items, including an annual water-tank inspection and ongoing wastewater capacity concerns.
Town Manager John Godfrey told the board the water tank’s interior and exterior were deemed satisfactory. He reported an intermittent leak from a pipe was identified last fall and that repair work was scheduled to begin April 29, 2025.
Four residents — Sandra Edwards (112 Johnson Street), Shawn Hunter (110 Johnson Street), Pat Mclnnis (106 & 104 Johnson Street) and Jamie Clark (104 Johnson Street) — spoke during the public-comment period, expressing concern about drainage and property damage from water running down Johnson Street. Commissioners acknowledged the complaints and said the town will follow up, noting that the mayor and town manager planned to meet with the local Department of Transportation to discuss possible assistance.
Mayor Donald Andrews said the board viewed photographs of the damaged pipes and that town staff will pursue discussions with DOT to explore repair or mitigation options. The minutes record no formal timetable for DOT follow-up or for town-funded repairs.
Separately, Andrews told the board he recently discussed wastewater-capacity funding with Representative Sauls. According to the mayor, the town asked not for a single $25 million allocation but for an initial $2 million to begin engineering, permitting and design work; the town indicated additional funding would be sought later as needed. The minutes do not specify any guaranteed or committed funding from the state.
The board also heard a brief update that an AIA grant is progressing and that a capital-improvement plan is expected for board presentation in late summer or early fall. No formal actions were taken on the AIA grant or the capital-improvement plan during the April 28 meeting.
The board’s discussion distinguished items that were under staff review or at the request-for-assistance stage from any formal appropriations or commitments; no new local appropriation for Johnson Street work or wastewater construction was approved at the meeting.
