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Resident says town millings damaged curbside lawn; council pledges follow-up
Summary
A Dewey Beach homeowner told the council that recent roadway millings left uneven material in front of 113 Clayton Street, harming curb appeal and raising property-value concerns; staff acknowledged the complaint and agreed to meet the resident to identify remediation steps.
During public comment near the end of the June 26 meeting, resident Donna Bissy described a recent milling operation in front of 113 Clayton Street that left uneven millings across most of her yard. She said the property is not in a flood zone and that the sudden application had lowered curb appeal and created an aesthetic and perceived property-value problem.
"It's like it completely deteriorated my property value," Bissy said, describing half the yard covered in uneven millings and her uncertainty about how to restore the lawn. She asked for a meeting with staff to discuss remediation and alternatives such as stone placement or a coordinated repair.
Town staff acknowledged the complaint, noted the town's millings program targets low spots that collect stormwater and that crews are doing rough placement now with follow-up grading, and said they would set up a meeting to discuss a remedy for her property and identify broader process safeguards going forward.
What happens next: staff agreed to follow up with Ms. Bissy, review the placement decision on Clayton Street, and explore remediation options for the affected front yard. The council recorded the complaint for further administrative follow-up.
