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Residents urge Wayland to test road materials after worsening dust on Hazelbrook Lane
Summary
Several Hazelbrook Lane residents told the Board of Public Works that dust has worsened over the past two years and asked the town to assess whether resurfacing materials are appropriate for residential streets and to create a road management plan with notice to residents.
Multiple residents of Hazelbrook Lane told the Wayland Board of Public Works on May 19 that unpaved-road dust has grown worse over the past two years and asked the town to assess the materials used and improve notification of resurfacing plans.
Bonnie Marion (25 Hazelbrook Lane) asked for an assessment to confirm whether the material currently used is appropriate for residential use and noted she believes dust levels have increased over the past two years. Connor Davis (17 Hazelbrook Lane) said drainage and the balance of surface and subsurface materials appeared improper and raised the possibility that the material could be a health hazard due to excessive dust. Longtime resident Janet Haspel (33 Hazelbrook Lane) sought immediate confirmation on whether the material is hazardous and requested the town produce a road management plan that would notify residents of resurfacing schedules and materials. Susan Dewey (7 Hazelbrook Lane) reiterated that the dust problem is recent and more severe than in prior years.
The board did not announce a direct follow-up action during the meeting; the comments were entered during the public-comment period and will be part of the record for DPW staff to consider when reviewing unpaved-road maintenance and materials.
