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Oak Park MAC discusses sidewalks, street sweeping, water projects and bait-box concerns
Summary
Members reviewed a $10,068 sidewalk-repair estimate and agreed to seek a second bid; discussed street-sweeping complaints, a possible two-year delay to a Triunfo pumping-station project, Pure Water project progress, bait-box complaints and an oversized-vehicle permit that did not meet requirements.
During council comments and advisory matters at the Jan. 28 Oak Park MAC special meeting, members addressed a set of local service and infrastructure items affecting residents.
The MAC reviewed an estimate of $10,068 for sidewalk repairs along Hawthorne Drive at Rockfield Street and Mareto Way and agreed to wait for a second bid at the request of member Seema Chandra and in consultation with Public Works staffer Valerie Lopez. The minutes note the council’s preference for a second estimate before proceeding.
Members and staff also discussed service-quality complaints about street sweeping, including missed areas and excessive sweep speed. Jane Nye reported the complaints; Valerie Lopez said she would investigate options to improve the service.
Lopez reported updates from the Triunfo Water & Sanitation District, saying that the pumping-station project along Lindero Canyon Road could be delayed by about two years while current work focuses on replacing storm drains. Lopez said the Pure Water project remains on track.
Janice Smets raised concerns about bait boxes she believed contained prohibited substances (she characterized them as possibly using anticoagulant poisons) and encouraged residents to contact the Sheriff’s Office with similar complaints. Supervisor Parks said such complaints could be referred to the County of Ventura Agricultural Commissioner.
Alon Glickstein noted that an application for an oversized-vehicle permit had not met the requirements for granting one; the minutes record the procedural observation but show no motion to override the decision. The council also noted written communications from Tony Principe of Westcord indicating the company would not move forward with purchasing a local building for a storage facility.
During the meeting Jane Nye referenced an Acorn letter to the editor questioning the quality of Pure Water project treatment; Nye said the issues raised in the letter had been addressed. Members also noted outreach from an Oak Park High School student asking that Oak Park be designated a “Bee City.”
The MAC concluded its advisory discussions and adjourned at 4:01 PM.
