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Oakland residents press town over dusty dirt roads, recycled‑asphalt millings and possible special assessments
Summary
Residents of Oakland Shores pressed the commission over dust, health concerns and poor-quality recycled asphalt millings placed on dirt roads. Town staff said the contractor was terminated, replacements will be made, and the town will evaluate whether to pursue special assessments or targeted paving funded by a multi-year plan.
A lengthy public forum at the July 22 commission meeting turned into a debate over dust, public health and how the Town of Oakland should pay to improve long-unpaved neighborhood roads.
Residents from Oakland Shores criticized recycled asphalt millings recently placed on local streets, calling the material variable in quality, dusty and, in some cases, a step backward from prior surfaces. "We only asked for dust control," resident Scott Wren said, arguing the material produced "a lot more dust" on some roads and that the contractor had used inferior product. Several residents described visible plumes when vehicles pass and said the dust has caused breathing and nuisance concerns.
Town staff and commissioners responded that the contractor had been…
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