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Oakland Avenue residents press Pleasantville council for road fixes; ask when marina will reopen
Summary
Residents from Oakland Avenue told the council they face frequent flooding, road erosion and impassable sections that damage vehicles; they asked for durable repairs and clearer timelines for marina repairs and reopening.
Pleasantville — Several Oakland Avenue residents urged the City Council on June 15 to address chronic flooding and severely damaged pavement that have rendered parts of the street unsafe and sometimes impassable.
A resident introduced as Mr. Craig said the road floods about three times a month, that temporary dirt fill placed by the township washes away after heavy rain or high tide, and that some blacktop is “completely torn up” and damaging vehicles. He cited a 2017 engineering study he said identified the area as flood-prone and asked the council to consider gravel, a permanent bulkhead or cleaning existing drainage channels as solutions. “After five years of living down there…we really would appreciate it,” Craig said.
Council members and a city liaison acknowledged the long-standing drainage and road-maintenance issues, described earlier attempts to patch the roadway, and said the matter would be brought back to the appropriate committee for follow-up. The liaison said the city could not place gravel on the road in some areas because of regulatory limits and that cleaning drainage channels and pursuing the Marina master plan were part of ongoing work.
Residents also asked for a clear timetable for repairs and for the marina’s reopening; the city representative said funds have been identified for the marina but that contractor availability has delayed work and the city is seeking a vendor to complete repairs.
What residents want Nearby homeowners asked for durable surface repair (gravel or paved resurfacing where allowed), cleaning of drainage channels installed after Superstorm Sandy, and clearer communication from the city about scheduling and contractor selection. Several residents offered to meet again at a time when more neighbors could attend.
Next steps Councilors said they would refer the matter back to the street/public works committee for review and follow-up. The council did not commit a specific start date in the hearing but asked staff to pursue contractor options and report back.
Quotes used in this article are drawn verbatim from the hearing transcript and are attributed to the speakers who made them.
