A public hearing was held in Brown City for the purpose of gathering public comments and recommendations concerning renovating Lincoln Street from Maple Street south to the end of the existing pavement sometime this summer. Many residents attended the meeting with questions, comments, suggestions and concerns. Several wondered why the discussion to remove and replace all of the sidewalks, when the public had clearly stated they wanted to replace only the broken or heaved sidewalk sections instead of replacing all of them.
City Manager Clint Holmes addressed the crowd and explained why the sidewalks were being considered for removal. Council later decided to move forward with the project, but will allow residents to pay their share as part of a five-year repayment plan.
