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Residents press council on potholes, speed bumps and policing during public comment
Summary
Residents asked the council about a pothole repair schedule, requested new speed bumps and raised concerns about homelessness and drug activity; Treasurer and Public Works said repairs and paving are scheduled and policing increases are 'in progress,' per the mayor.
During the public‑comment period on Aug. 13, resident Jennifer Robinson asked whether the ambulance payoff needed an agenda item; Treasurer Leslie Cummings said it had been discussed as part of the truck purchase and interdepartmental swap. Robinson also raised a pothole at Illinois Avenue and Bryan Street and asked about complaints related to speed bumps; Public Works Supervisor Taylor Keith said the pothole will be addressed during upcoming paving and that the few complaints about regulation speed bumps will be handled and the bumps painted once paving occurs. Mayor Sam Maxson confirmed that Jim Link had resigned from a town role and noted personnel updates.
Resident Kenneth Johnson asked for a speed bump on Maryland Avenue and reported seeing more homeless individuals and drug users in town, asking "When can we get more police protection in this town?" Mayor Maxson replied that increased police presence is in progress and suggested a neighborhood watch as an interim measure. The council did not take formal action on these public‑comment requests at the meeting.
