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Residents press Garfield officials on Prospect Street flooding, loud vehicles and parking enforcement
Summary
During public comment residents described repeated Prospect Street flooding, early-morning loud mufflers, scavenging of curbside garbage and parking problems; the city engineer and staff described inspections, interim fixes and federal and state grants earmarked for larger projects.
Residents used the June 24 public comment period to press Garfield elected officials for faster action on repeated street flooding, nonstop loud vehicles and local parking enforcement.
Maria Marbet, who lives at 176 Prospect Street, said heavy rain on June 10 flooded the street and basements and that continued episodes are lowering property values; she and her fiancé, Darren Nelson, asked what immediate relief the city could provide. "It flooded again about 4 ft of water June 10th," Marbet said during the meeting.
City engineer Kevin summarized recent inspections and emergency repairs: televised storm-line inspections found a collapsed line on Lanza (televised and then cleaned), inlet castings were reconstructed during road work, and the team has been mapping pipe…
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