Norwalk’s Public Works Director told council on April 15 that contractor 7L (with Underground Utilities as asphalt subcontractor) began trench repairs on Buskey Avenue and would start full‑depth pavement repair on Spring Street from Whittlesey to Grand the following day.

Public Works said the Spring Street work will be full‑depth pavement replacement — seven and a half inches — and after excavation 7L is scheduled to return the following Tuesday to start the surface course. “I’m anticipating all the paving on the project, weather permitting, to be done by the end of next week,” the director said.

The director also said the water‑main project is complete and only restoration work remains. Zoning staff reported neighborhood code enforcement updates, a cleanup at 11 Jefferson, a complaint pending at 212 Whittlesey Ave., and a permitted 24‑by‑24 addition for Westcott’s Shaved Ice that will also house a relocated Ivy clothing store.

Zoning staff announced the Arb or Day celebration set for April 25 at the reservoir shelter No. 1; the tree board will honor Norwalk Kiwanis with a scarlet oak planting. Staff also said general services marked five West Main locations for new street trees and that planting is scheduled by the end of the month, weather permitting. The zoning officer reminded residents to keep grass clippings out of streets because they can create motorcycle hazards and clog storm drains.

Why it matters: The paving schedule affects local traffic and business access; water‑main restoration and tree‑planting affect neighborhood appearance and stormwater management. Council members asked follow‑up questions about schedules and tree feedback, and staff said additional discussion on murals and downtown beautification will return at the next work session.