By Saudia Kroviak

On October 19th residents of Willow Wood Ranch Estates along with Mayor Bret Baldwin and Assistant City Manager Jeff Bickerstaff participated in a special meeting to discuss the proposal to pave Maxwell Creek Road and possibly closing Tom Clevenger. The meeting allowed for Mr. Bickerstaff to present information regarding part of a $6mil City Approved Bond designated for street improvements, including rehabilitation to existing streets as well as asphalt restoration.
The current plan allows for the existing asphalt on Maxwell Creek to be mixed with the existing sub grade and then resurfaced with new asphalt.  The plan should only take approximately thirty days and does not include new drainage or widening of the road.
Mr. Bickerstaff also shared plans for development around City Hall that includes a major City Park, although this part of the plan has not been approved. Mr. Bickerstaff wanted residences to know that the City is trying to address both long and short term goals. 
Concerns from the residents included property value; as well as whether or not the City needed yet another park but ultimately seemed comfortable with the approved upcoming project. The decision to close Tom Clevenger has not yet been determined.