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Residents press Nutter Fort council for pothole fixes, speed bumps and more police presence
Summary
During public comment residents asked about a pothole repair, speed‑bump complaints and requested another speed bump on Maryland Avenue; one resident said he is seeing more homeless individuals and drug users and asked for increased police presence or a neighborhood watch. Mayor Sam Maxson said personnel and enforcement actions are in progress and confirmed a resignation and a police departure.
Several residents used the public comment period at the Aug. 13 meeting to raise road‑safety and public‑safety concerns and to seek clarity on recent personnel changes.
Resident Jennifer Robinson asked, “Where it was just approved to pay off ambulances, does it have to be on agenda?” The treasurer replied that the ambulance payoff was discussed as part of the truck purchase and interdepartmental swap. Robinson also asked about the pothole in front of Illinois Avenue/Bryan Street and whether there had been complaints about speed bumps; Public Works said the pothole will be addressed during upcoming paving and that a few complaints about regulation speed bumps had been received and the bumps will be painted after paving. Robinson noted that Jim Link’s name was removed from the town website; Mayor Sam Maxson said Link had resigned, and when asked whether Officer Nathan Lanham was still employed Maxson said he is not.
Resident Kenneth Johnson requested a speed bump on Maryland Avenue because of speeding and said he has observed more homeless individuals and drug users in town. He asked, “When can we get more police protection in this town?” Mayor Maxson said that steps to address these concerns are in progress. The council did not take formal action during the public comment period but acknowledged the requests and reported follow‑up was underway.
