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Public commenter urges stormwater fixes at Ridge Breeze and flags county dispatch staffing shortages
Summary
During public comment Mel Pittman described a Ridge Breeze site tour and suggested a possible dam or rock placement to address stormwater runoff; he also raised concerns about Pierce County dispatch, patrol and jailer staffing and several county-level issues including vehicle license fee increases starting January 2026.
During the public-comment period at the Town of Maiden Rock meeting on Dec. 8, local resident Mel Pittman described a recent Ridge Breeze site tour and suggested that a potential dam placed on the north side could help manage stormwater runoff. Pittman said an infiltration pond did not attract interest from the tour participants but suggested spreading rock to slow runoff as an alternative.
Pittman also raised concerns about staffing at the Pierce County dispatch center, saying patrol officers and jailers were running short. He mentioned other county issues in brief, including recruitment for a 4-H director, care of soldiers' graves, and a noted increase in vehicle license fees beginning in January 2026.
The comments were recorded under public comment; the board did not take immediate action on the suggestions during the meeting. The minutes identify the remarks as public comments and do not record a follow-up assignment.
