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Pine Hill resident urges town to fix damaged Elm Street sidewalk ahead of increased pedestrian traffic
Summary
A Pine Hill resident told the board that recent grading left dangerous drops and uneven surfaces at the Elm Street sidewalk, saying children and pedestrians will be at risk when nearby commercial development reopens; the town agreed to investigate and place caution tape immediately.
Andrew, a Pine Hill resident, addressed the board with a detailed complaint about recent town grading along Elm Street that he said left portions of the sidewalk unusable and created hazardous drops between the sidewalk surface and the roadway. He described a mix of shale, gravel and blacktop surfaces with irregular drop-offs that force pedestrians into the road and urged the town to investigate before business reopenings increase foot traffic.
Supervisor Mansfield and a highway official said crews had uncovered an old stone sidewalk and that milling and repainting work requires establishing the edge of road; the town committed to investigating the condition and placing cautionary tape as an interim measure. "We haven't decided what we're gonna do, but I will definitely update you," Mansfield said.
