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Residents press Neenah council to speed paving in new subdivisions
Summary
Residents from Freedom Meadows and other new subdivisions urged the Neenah Common Council to accelerate final paving timelines and to use developer agreements, maintenance escrow or interim fixes to address muddy, unsafe streets. Council directed staff to prepare options and a focused committee meeting.
More than a dozen residents told the Neenah Common Council on March 18 that roads in several recent subdivisions are impassable and unsafe and urged the city to move up permanent paving from the currently communicated horizon of 2028–2032.
"Waiting until 2031 or 2032 does not reflect the current conditions residents are dealing with right now," Heather Jolinsky told the council, describing standing water, large potholes and mud that she said damages vehicles and prevents children from safely riding bikes. "Weare not asking for anything extra. We are asking for roads that are usable and appropriate for a neighborhood of this size."
Why it matters: residents said more than 100 homes in Freedom Meadows and adjacent phases are affected, and that the practical and financial burden has fallen on homeowners who said they now pay full property taxes while living with unpaved streets. Multiple speakers said they pay monthly car-wash subscriptions, are replacing furnace filters frequently…
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