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Resident urges clarity on West Street plans, cites fear project could narrow roadway
Summary
Resident Robert Richardson told the Burnsville Borough Council he fears planned sidewalks, curbs and road-width changes on West Street could effectively make the street one-way and asked to see final plans; borough staff said there is no intention to convert the street and will confirm sidewalk widths and right-of-way limits.
Robert Richardson, a resident who addressed the council during the meeting’s open public session, urged council members to publish the final plans for the planned West Street reconstruction and to clarify which private improvements will be removed or affected.
“Do we have final plans for the public to review?” Richardson asked, saying markings appeared the previous Thursday and that he had been shown drawings that did not match what had been discussed in earlier public meetings. He added, “My fear is that West Street is going to become a 1 way road,” if the town standardizes curb and pavement widths while installing wider sidewalks and stand-up curbs.
Nancy, a borough staff member who spoke after Richardson, said the project has been through several engineering teams and that the borough is discussing landscape and fence replanting options with the engineer. She told the council there is no intention to make West Street one-way and confirmed that items located in the public right-of-way (such as sprinkler heads or fences) will need to be removed. Nancy said she would check whether the plans include a 5-foot sidewalk and would make sure Richardson sees the correct set of plans.
The council did not take action on the street design during the meeting; the mayoral chair said staff would follow up and provide the resident with the information requested. The remarks came early in the meeting as the council opened its first public comment period for items not on a public hearing.
