Summary
Road-construction resident Paul Gessman slammed the city for accepting a bumpy pipeline patch on Maple and approving a detour that dumps all traffic onto congested Cottonwood. Council Member Gregg promised to have staff review the detour and hold the contractor to standards at project acceptance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Poorly restored pavement and inefficient detours cost residents time and money — and could cost the city if work must be redone.
All drivers through the Maple Avenue corridor if standards are enforced and detours improved.
Residents endure rough pavement, long detours, and added fuel costs during construction.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 6, 2026
Road-construction resident Paul Gessman slammed the city for accepting a bumpy pipeline patch on Maple and approving a detour that dumps all traffic onto congested Cottonwood. Council Member Gregg promised to have staff review the detour and hold the contractor to standards at project acceptance.
City Council — April 21, 2026
Three miles of Maple Avenue will be rebuilt with $6.2 million in funding including $2 million in federal spending. Residents asked whether it's a stripped-down version of the original promise and questioned lowest-bid contracting.
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