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Council hears staff explanation on Brookside Greens roads, private-street maintenance
Summary
Council was updated on snow plowing and dedication status for Brookside Greens and other private streets. Administration said Brookside roads remain part of an active construction site and have not been accepted for city maintenance; responsibility for plowing rests with the developer or HOA until the city formally accepts dedication.
City staff told the Norton City Council that the streets in the Brookside Greens subdivision have not been accepted by the city and remain part of an active construction site, which is why they have not been maintained by the city.
Mr. Bensley of city administration explained that Brookside Greens is an 8-phase development; currently some phases are incomplete, required street lights are not yet installed, and additional construction traffic is expected as later phases proceed. The administration said it will not recommend dedication of the roads until required infrastructure (including street lighting) and construction-phase impacts are resolved. "No roads in the Brookside development have been accepted by the city," staff said.
Council members and staff discussed whether snow plowing was being performed. Staff reported the developer had contracted for plowing and that some of the streets were plowed during the recent event. Council advised residents to contact the HOA if they have concerns about maintenance until formal dedication occurs.
Council also clarified that Golf Course Drive remains private and is part of a larger Addison Properties parcel; the turnaround and widening work required for acceptance are not complete. Redwood was identified as a separate condominium street, typically remaining private.
Council asked staff to consider signage/delineators at a new triangle at Higgins to discourage left turns and discussed options for right-turn-only signage or reboundable delineators for enforcement and safety.
