Now in the application process, the Patten Street reconstruction saw four Boyd residents show up to a related public hearing, held March 10 prior to the regular village board meeting. Present as well …
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Now in the application process, the Patten Street reconstruction saw four Boyd residents show up to a related public hearing, held March 10 prior to the regular village board meeting. Present as well for the hearing to give project details were Ayres Associates Brian Lambert and Lisa Fugett.
“In this case the Village of Boyd is pursuing the 2026 Patten Street reconstruction,” Fugett said of the public hearing and project in question. “No residential displacement or land acquisition will take place.”
Revealed as well at the March 10 public hearing were the project’s full scope (Patten Street and that portion of St. John’s extending east to Frederick) as well as a general timeline. Along with the Community Development Building Grant (CDBG) application, the village is also applying for DNR Clean Water grants to help fund the project. The two DNR grants have to be submitted later this spring, with CDBG in process and grant fund awards announced by July or August. Pending CDBG Fund awards, Patten Street reconstruction could start in 2026. Included with the project are sewer and water line replacement.
“We’re planning on replacing the sewer and water for the whole street,” Village President Bob Geist shared of the project. “Since we’re redoing the street it makes sense. It makes sense to us to redo the water and sewer.” Sewer on the affected street has already been televised, it was revealed in response to resident’s questioning. The project will replace both sanitary and storm sewer as well as install new curb in the right of way for landowners.
Trustee Josh Walters had a question.
“Is there an option to pay for sewer tie-in?” Walters asked regarding property he owns on the affected street corridor.
“Yes,” Lambert answered. With the street open and sanitary sewer being replaced the opportunity for sewer tie in is there. That wasn’t all, however.
“There is a discussion on roadway width,” Lambert said. “In order to be able to allow parking up by the park.”
Now in process, the Patten Street reconstruction will potentially take concrete form starting in 2026.
