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Residents press committee on road repairs and recall recent deaths; moment of silence observed
Summary
Public commenters asked the township to prioritize road repairs, requested a moment of silence for two brothers killed on a township road, and raised questions about flooding and a proposed cell tower; the committee agreed to a moment of silence and provided follow-up offers to residents.
During public participation, Amy Tighe of Harding Highway asked the committee to observe a moment of silence for two brothers who were killed on a township road; the committee complied. Tighe said the brothers "brought a lot of positivity to this area."
Resident Martin Cleary of Broad Street criticized the condition of township roads and urged officials to focus less on warehouse development and more on street repairs, saying "it looks like a pig pen here." The committee responded that grant funds had been received to upgrade Dunns Park to ADA standards and discussed parking and Howard Street disputes.
Greg Martin of Cedarwood asked for an explanation of the revaluation; Mr. Pelura offered to explain after the meeting. Joe Wright of Grandview Court asked about ongoing flooding in his area and about a proposed cell tower at the Recreation Complex; Mayor Brown said the Recreation site was "not a good fit" for a cell tower and that alternative locations were being explored.
