Commissioners address paving schedule and tenant concerns over Aquarian notices

The meeting opened at 5:32 p.m. with Commissioners Scott Hobs, Tim Welsh, Peggy Dan and Mike Sweeney present and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. During the public‑comment period, residents raised concerns about upcoming paving, parking changes and notices they had received from a water vendor, Aquarian.

Resident Wendy asked whether an MJ Daily vendor visit planned for late July or August would require entry into mill apartments and whether Aquarian had performed required flushing of water lines. Management responded that Aquarian’s work had been completed prior to the housing authority’s planned work and said any pricing changes could affect utility allowances; staff said they will request usage and billing documents to determine updated utility allowances for tenants.

Residents also pressed commissioners and staff for a firm paving schedule and asked that parking not be made narrower. Management said contractors have been invited to bid and that work is not imminent; the earliest some contractors had availability was late summer, while paving itself may not begin until September or October depending on bidding and approvals. Staff committed to giving tenants advance notice and working on alternate parking plans during paving.

Why it matters: paving timing, parking layout and vendor work affect tenants’ ability to park and access homes and can change utility costs. Residents asked for clear dates so they can make parking arrangements and for documentation that shows how any vendor price increases will translate to utility allowances.

What’s next: staff said they will gather usage and billing documents to recalculate utility allowances if needed, finalize vendor schedules once bids are returned, and provide advance notice to residents before work begins. The meeting later moved into an executive session to discuss tenant‑specific issues; no votes were taken there.