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Residents urge action on roundabout maintenance and trail safety; town to return with options
Summary
Residents at the Town of Oakland—s public forum raised concerns about overgrown landscaping and sightlines at the Old Highway 50 roundabout, trail-user safety adjacent to the roundabout, and driveway/roadwork details; town staff said no landscaping is currently planned but will return with drought-tolerant planting options and renderings when staff are available, and the police and staff reiterated plans for a traffic study tied to upcoming road projects.
Public commenters at the Town of Oakland—s April 8 meeting urged the commission to address maintenance and safety issues at the roundabout on Old Highway 50 and the adjacent trail.
A resident identified as Kevin said the northern roundabout at Old Highway 50 and 455 is overgrown, described the landscaping as an "eyesore," and said sightlines make it difficult to see bicyclists and pedestrians crossing or entering the circle. Kevin asked who would maintain the roundabout and whether the town had a plan for landscaping and visibility.
Mayor Taylor and other commissioners said ownership…
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