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Resident says city’s patching methods are failing, calls for liability for vehicle damage

Canton City Council · March 17, 2025
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Daniel Gates told the council that the city's road patches deteriorate quickly, leaving hazardous surfaces and damaging cars; he urged the city be held liable for repairs and cited photos and frozen ice beneath patches.

At the Canton City Council public-comment period, Daniel Gates criticized the city’s road-patching methods, saying temporary repairs are failing after winter and creating hazards that damage vehicles.

Gates described patches that become rubberized and pull away, leaving uneven surfaces and exposed material beneath. He said he documented…

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