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Resident urges village action on long‑running stormwater collapse on Essex Road
Summary
Charles Comstock told council his Essex Road front yard has been deteriorating since the 1990s, with a collapse first noted in 2016; Mayor Jarvis said the village is committed to repairing an estimated 580‑foot segment and that a contractor will likely be needed.
Charles Comstock of 199 Essex Road told the Village Council that storm‑water deterioration in his front yard has been ongoing for decades and that the first collapse occurred in 2016. He said he has received repeated promises that the village would "come see" the problem but that no repairs have been made; he added that his wife wants the work completed in 2025.
Mayor Bob Jarvis acknowledged prior contact with Comstock and told council the village now understands the scope of the problem — roughly a 580‑foot segment — and that the repair will require a contractor. Jarvis said the village remains committed to addressing the site and that officials will seek professional help even if the work must be done after snow begins to fall. The report did not include a timeline or contracted schedule for the repairs.
