Residents tell council damaged road and closed marina ramp are safety hazards; city to follow up

At the Pleasantville City Council meeting on May 4, two members of the public urged the council to address safety problems: one described a vehicle incident caused by potholes on Ireland Avenue and another urged the city to reopen a ramp at the Pleasantville Basin that has been chained off.

The clerk introduced the first speaker as Mr. Lenny Oliver. Oliver said his March 16 incident damaged his car and that, despite filing a police report and speaking with the administrator’s office, he has not received timely follow‑up. "I was here on March 16 and I had my car pole...I took pictures...I told the policeman...they were supposed to put cones in the area...that never happened," he said, asking the council for guidance about the municipal claims process. Council members and staff offered to take the details and discuss legal follow‑up, including in executive session if appropriate.

A second public commenter, who did not give a full name on the record, said a chain blocking the ramp at the Pleasantville Basin has been closed for about 60 days and that the closure endangers boaters and delays emergency response. The commenter said residents and commercial users have been unable to use the ramp and urged the council to consider reopening it from May through September. "It's been 60 days and I haven't gotten a telephone call...every second counts," the speaker said. The mayor said the business administrator would be asked to follow up and that the state and Green Acres funding had been involved in the basin/park work.

Council did not take action at the meeting beyond promising staff follow‑up; the matter of the vehicle damage was flagged for further discussion and possible executive‑session follow‑up with legal staff.