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Oakland adopts prioritized plan for unpaved streets amid contractor-quality disputes
Summary
The Town of Oakland accepted a multi-year prioritization and phasing plan to improve unpaved streets, funded by transportation impact fees. Staff disclosed a contractor used substandard recycled material on some segments and said engineers have recommended removal and replacement; the commission approved staff’s recommendation by voice vote.
The Town of Oakland Commission on May 13 accepted a prioritized, phased plan to improve unpaved streets across the town, and staff disclosed a contractor-quality dispute affecting a recent millings installation.
Public Works Director Mike Parker told the commission that staff used connectivity, existing drainage, base condition and traffic levels to rank segments for improvement and that funding for initial phases will come from transportation impact fees — not assessments on current residents. Parker said the town secured funds to implement several improvements and that staff focused on streets that connect neighborhoods and major…
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