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Harvest Lane neighbors ask for repaving dates and 10 mph limit, request speed humps

Reading City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

Harvest Lane residents, through an email from Jennifer Dick, thanked the city for selecting their street for repaving and asked for approximate start/end dates and for a 10 mph speed limit plus speed humps to address child safety; mayoral remarks cite Harvest Lane work beginning mid‑August with sewer repairs and new curbs.

An email from Jennifer Dick representing Harvest Lane neighbors asked Council and administration for approximate start and end dates for the scheduled repaving to allow residents to plan parking and travel. The message also requested that the city consider a 10 mph speed limit and installation of speed humps, citing the absence of sidewalks and 11 children who live on the street.

Mayor Robert "Bo" Bemmes told Council that the Harvest Lane project will begin mid‑August with sewer repairs, new curbs and selective widening where possible and that half of the project cost will be covered by SCIP grant dollars. The minutes record the Harvest Lane request in Communications and the mayor's project timing.