Resident urges council to fix unsealed patches on Swisher View Drive; staff says section on next year’s plan

Greg Brennaman, a local resident, told the Swisher City Council on July 22 that recent seal-coating on Swisher View Drive ended before several patched and cracked sections and asked whether the city maintains a public streets plan he could consult. “They seal coated from the end of the asphalt of Swisher View Drive … and they stopped there,” Brennaman said, detailing locations where older asphalt patches and cracking remain.

Chair (speaker 2) said the council had received Brennaman’s email and would consult the city engineer about prioritization. “We do just three improvement projects every single year … so if this needs to be a higher priority, we definitely need the engineering,” the chair said.

Melissa (staff member, speaking online) confirmed the stretch Brennaman mentioned is on the plan for next year. She described the town’s street-improvement program and said the city can make the plan publicly available, suggesting a scanned copy could be posted to the website.

Council members and staff discussed how street jurisdiction changes at the city limit where county responsibilities begin and noted that tree clearing and right-of-way issues sometimes affect which entity performs work. Brennaman asked whether the city has a master plan similar to county five-year road plans; staff said they would try to produce a public copy so residents can follow priorities.

The exchange closed with staff agreeing to contact Brennaman after consulting the engineer and to make the street-maintenance plan available to the public.