Resident presses Parma Heights for street repairs; mayor and service director cite asphalt timing and Cleveland Water role

Dale Baker, a resident of 9021 Snow Road, told the Parma Heights City Council on March 9 that his neighborhood street is deteriorating from heavy cut-through traffic and recent water repairs, and he urged the city to prioritize fixes.

"The street is really getting torn up by all the usage," Baker said, adding that Cleveland Water’s repair work produced large holes and that he was told pavement restoration would wait until the asphalt plant reopens in mid-April. Baker also said he received no return calls from the Service Director and asked the council to treat the neighborhood as a priority.

Mayor Gallo said the administration uses an engineering street-rating system to prioritize work and noted the city has paved more streets in the past four years than in prior decades. Service Director Sepik explained the sequence: Cleveland Water makes initial repairs after a main break and backfills; the city follows by installing concrete and then asphalt. Sepik confirmed the city is awaiting asphalt availability to complete surface repairs and said the department will reassess the location and consider more visible temporary protections for the holes.

Council did not take a formal vote; members said they would request an engineer’s re-evaluation of Eldon and Snow Road and follow up with the resident and staff.