Resident urges Town of Oakland to pave Vic and Arrington; staff to inspect and pursue funding

John Hammerstein, a resident of 306 East Vic Avenue, told the Town of Oakland commission on April 14 that recent road work on Vic and Arrington has not held up as expected and urged the town to pave both streets.

"I'm sorry to say or to report that the condition of Vic is not holding up like we hoped it would," Hammerstein said, describing loose material, developing low spots and surface deterioration. He said the roads are heavily used and recalled prior discussion that Vic would be paved this year.

The commission and staff responded that the town had previously discussed paving Arrington and using transportation impact fees to pay for improvements on Vic from Star Street to Tub Street, but that work had not yet been scheduled. A commissioner said staff would inspect the streets, review the project list and coordinate timing with nearby projects to reduce mobilization costs. Staff committed to producing a plan and follow up for residents.

Why it matters: Pavement and stabilization decisions affect maintenance budgets and resident safety; local streets often compete for limited transportation-impact funds and depend on project timing. Residents seeking pavement on heavily used local roads typically rely on impact-fee schedules and project bundling to reduce costs.

What the meeting recorded: Hammerstein raised specific, observable conditions on two neighborhood streets and asked for the town's position and timetable. Staff acknowledged prior approvals to pursue funding and said they have not set a schedule; they will inspect the roads and report back with a plan. The meeting did not record a formal vote or a timetable for construction.

Next steps: Town staff will inspect Vic and Arrington, review eligible transportation impact fees and examine upcoming nearby projects to determine scheduling and costs. The commission did not set a firm date at the meeting.