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Oakland resident urges action on years-long storm-drain leak; board tables soccer contract for further review

Oakland Board of Aldermen/Mayor · March 20, 2026
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Summary

Chelsea Cavell told the board her property has suffered an ongoing storm-drain leak since 2020 and that town repairs have been inadequate; later in the meeting the board postponed a Tennessee Soccer Academy contract after residents raised cost and maintenance concerns.

Resident Chelsea Cavell urged the board to address what she said has been an on-going storm-drain leak running parallel to her property at 295 Suzanne Drive, presenting a multi-year timeline, photos and descriptions of repeated but unsuccessful town repairs and a 2023 foam-fill that she said left large holes. Cavell said she has involved engineers and contractors, that the issue is in litigation, and that she asked town staff to measure easement…

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