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Oakland residents press commission to pick a road-surface solution; decision expected next meeting
Summary
Residents and commissioners debated recycled asphalt/millings, gravel/granite, lime rock and dirt road options during the Feb. 25 public forum. Commissioners said samples look promising and asked staff to present a plan and budget; the commission signaled it will aim to provide direction at the next meeting.
An extended public forum and table discussion at the Town of Oakland’s Feb. 25 meeting focused on what surface materials the town should use on its unpaved roads.
Resident John asked whether the commission could agree to a road product after seeing several trial surfaces; residents described recent sample sections and mixed reactions, noting some samples smelled, some created less dust and some raised durability concerns. Multiple commissioners and public-works…
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