MILLBROOK, June 3 — After nearly three hours of heated debate, the Millbrook City Council approved a $4.2 million road repair and infrastructure package late Tuesday, with work expected to begin as early as July on some of the city's most battered streets. The measure passed 6-2, with council members Darren Whitfield and Priya Nambiar casting the dissenting votes, both citing concerns about drawing funds from the city's emergency reserve account.
What the Package Covers
- Repaving of Linden Boulevard from Route 9 to Castleton Drive
- Pothole patching across 14 residential corridors in the Eastside and Glenbrook neighborhoods
- Drainage improvements on Marsh Street, which has flooded repeatedly during heavy rain events
- Sidewalk repairs near three elementary schools
Mayor Constance Fairweather, who championed the package, called it a long-overdue investment in public safety. "Our residents have been dodging craters on Linden for two winters now. That ends this summer," she told reporters following the vote. City Finance Director Tom Bresciani said the package would be funded through a combination of state infrastructure grants and a modest drawdown from general reserves, and that the city's fiscal footing remains stable. Construction contracts are expected to be awarded by late June.
