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Resident raises tug‑lake rail ties and bike‑path safety concerns; board says widening not covered by LRIP paving funds
Summary
Richard Iatonni asked whether railroad ties could be used to fix tracks on Tug Lake and urged widening Tug Lake Ave for pedestrian and bicycle safety; the chairman said the rail angle prevents repair and LRIP paving funds would not cover widening for a bike path.
Resident Richard Iatonni asked the board about visible railroad ties and whether tracks on Tug Lake could be fixed. Chairman VanDeWeerd replied that the rails’ angle would not allow that section to be repaired. Iatonni also said Tug Lake Avenue has heavy pedestrian and bicycle use and asked if the road could be widened to create a bike path.
VanDeWeerd explained that the LRIP funds he applied for cover paving but would not include widening for a bike path, indicating that the town’s recent funding application does not address the resident’s safety‑improvement request.
