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Residents spar with commission over asphalt millings and dust; petition cited
Summary
At the May 26 public forum, multiple residents criticized recent asphalt millings work for producing dust and loose stones; one resident said a neighborhood petition showed 81% opposition and asked the commission to reconsider materials, while others defended the millings. Staff invited written submissions and said quotes and planning for paving are under review.
Several residents used the public forum at the May 26 meeting to renew complaints about recent public‑works use of asphalt millings on neighborhood streets, saying the material is producing dust, loose stones and aesthetic concerns.
A resident identifying himself as Scott (305 Edge) said the town has not done enough to enforce watering restrictions and asserted that loose aggregate and fine dust from millings are returning to driveways and yards. He said a petition showing 81% opposition in a neighborhood had been submitted and urged the commission to stop using the product. Another resident noted that millings had initially performed well but that, with rainy season, the surface has degraded and produced black dust.
Supporters of the millings spoke up as well; one speaker said the surface is easy to drive and that owners who purchased homes on dirt streets should not expect differently. Town staff responded that quotes are being gathered for paving projects, that public works is monitoring millings on streets such as Daniels and Gully, and invited residents to submit videos and written records to the town. Staff said the March 11 vote to use millings was implemented and the town is documenting outcomes and soliciting feedback to inform future pavement decisions.
No formal reversal or new policy was adopted at the meeting; staff encouraged residents to submit written complaints and evidence for follow up with public works.
