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Voters asked to authorize $180,000 for Pleasant Street resurfacing; Oxbow Road needs fuller rebuild
Summary
Article 7 asks for $180,000 to resurface Pleasant Street and a portion of Oxbow Road; staff said Pleasant Street would be ground up and top-coated, while the more damaged Oxbow portion would need a full rebuild (estimated up to $1 million per mile), so the article proposes a cheaper two-inch top coat for short-term relief.
Article 7 proposed $180,000 to resurface Pleasant Street and a portion of Oxbow Road. Staff explained Pleasant Street would be ground up and receive a new top coat; by contrast, Oxbow Road’s condition would require a full rebuild if ground up, a remedy that could cost up to $1,000,000 per mile, so the article instead proposes adding two inches of top coat for the damaged section, which carries an approximate five-year lifespan.
Residents asked whether the two projects should be split because they are different in scope and durability; staff said they can be separated if voters prefer. One attendee asked whether resurfacing meant asphalt or packed surface; staff clarified that in this article "resurface" refers to asphalt. Timing would likely be summer, subject to funding and contractor availability.
