The work that was done on Baldwin Avenue was a "skim coat" intended only to cover over the worst cracks and potholes. Repaving or reconstructing the roadway as it should be done is an exercise in futility without installing proper drainage. Without drainage, water from the surrounding properties runs down into the roadway, freezes and thaws and will crack any repaving in a very short period of time. Installing the proper drainage and doing the other improvements that should be done to do the job correctly is a multi- million dollar project that is not affordable by the City at the present time. We are working on obtaining federal funding to assist in offsetting the cost.

The drain is lower because of the repeated overcoats of paving material. The choice was made to do the skim coat because the condition of the road without was more dangerous than with it. We'll see if anything can be done about the drain, but that may need to wait for warmer weather.