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Thayne residents back WYDOT TAP pathway; questions on parking, year-round access and aesthetics
Summary
At a June 21 public hearing, the mayor described Thayne's WYDOT TAP funding application for a pathway along the town's north property. Residents voiced support while asking about parking capacity, whether the path will be accessible year-round, safety on Roberts Street and landscaping near sewer lagoons.
At a June 21, 2023 Thayne Town Council public hearing, the mayor outlined the town's funding application to WYDOT TAP for the Thayne North Property Pathway Project and invited public comment. Residents spoke in favor of the pathway and raised questions about several design and operational details.
Resident Sharon said she supported the project and asked about the number of parking spaces and the exact location of the pathway; the number of parking spaces was not specified in the hearing. Resident DeLand asked whether the path would be accessible all year round. Resident Donna emphasized pedestrian safety on Roberts Street, citing the volume of traffic there. Resident Annissa said the pathway would provide a safe area for family walks and strengthen community ties. Resident Russ, who has a child who uses a motorized wheelchair, said the pathway would improve accessibility and asked whether a dotted center line could be added to guide users. Resident Jake asked that the council make clear which activities will be allowed on the pathway.
Councilmember Woolley asked whether landscaping could be installed along the sewer lagoons to improve aesthetics and mitigate odor. The mayor introduced the project and the funding application to WYDOT TAP during the public hearing; the transcript records explanations and public comment but does not record a council vote or a final decision on the questions raised.
The public hearing focused on design questions and community benefits rather than a formal action at the meeting. The application to WYDOT TAP was the subject of the hearing; attendees asked for additional details on parking, year-round maintenance/access, accessibility accommodations for users with mobility devices and potential landscaping near utility lagoons. The hearing transcript does not specify next procedural steps, timelines for the funding decision, or the mayor's responses to the technical questions raised.
The council did not record any motions or votes on the pathway application in the provided transcript. Additional design details and the town's responses to the public's questions were not specified in the record provided.
