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Commission hears public frustration over potholes; public works outlines seasonal repair limits and techniques
Summary
Residents pressed the commission about potholes, collapsed sewer lines and apparent uneven attention across wards. Public works explained seasonal constraints, the use of mastic and hot‑patch techniques, crew sizes, and that local pavement plants typically do not open until mid‑April, limiting full resurfacing work.
Numerous speakers used the March 16 public-comment period to press the Bay City Commission about road deterioration, potholes and a specific sewer collapse; several residents said street conditions were driving residents away and asked why city crews focused repairs in some neighborhoods and not others.
Commissioner Coakley and other commissioners asked the city’s public-works representatives for details. Public‑works staff (Bob Dion) told the commission the department…
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