A question was asked last night at the Town Board meeting about who decides on what type of curb will be installed with a street reconstruction project. The simple answer is that you, the residents of that area, get to make those choices. Starting with the 2008 Street Reconstruction Project, a program was begun where the residents of an area proposed for a project are asked to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss details and elements of these projects. Staff will present an overview of the proposed construction and the people who live on these streets will have an opportunity to comment on the direction they think the project should go.
That is your opportunity to influence a project in your area. Once the ball is rolling and a design is started, it is very difficult to go in a different direction. If you don't show up, others will make those decisions for you.
The person asking this question last night felt that since he was part of the group making the original decisions on how the streets should be constructed 25+ years ago, no one should ever change that. I disagree. Things can change and it is the current property owners who should be allowed to make those decisions.
Decisions will be made by those that participate early. Get involved.
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