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Wausau holds public hearing on special assessments for four street reconstruction projects
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The Wausau Board of Public Works held a public hearing on proposed special assessments to fund reconstruction on four streets; officials outlined assessment rates, temporary service plans and notifications, and a resident objected to the estimated $3,300 assessment.
The Wausau Board of Public Works on Wednesday opened a public hearing on proposed special assessments to fund reconstruction of four streets — Stark Street, North 8th Avenue, 2nd Street and Division Street — outlining assessment rates, construction impacts and next steps for review by city committees and council.
Eric Lindman, director of Public Works and Utilities, said the hearing was to take testimony and comments about special assessments and that "the assessment rate, for the street curb and gutter is $55 per linear foot." He also read the city’s other estimates: sewer lateral replacement assessed as a $500 lump sum, drive approaches at about $8 per square foot and new sidewalk at about $16 per linear foot.
Project engineer TJ Nixic described construction impacts…
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