Resident Files $524 Claim for Damage from Pothole

The owner of a 2010 Audi wants the City of Shelton to pay for two tires that were reportedly popped by the infamous pothole on Birdseye Road.

In a claim noticed filed at the City Clerk's office on Feb. 26, Aimee Zalesky, of Big Horn Road, outlined how the pothole caused damage to the car — complete with photos and a bill for repairs.

Zalesky claims the pothole on Birdseye Road cut the right front and right rear tires and bent one of the rims. The damage cost $523.70 to fix, the claim notice states.

There was no police report included as they were not called for the incident, according to the claim.

Pesky Potholes

Residents had plenty to say about potholes — where they are and which ones are the worst — in an article Shelton Patch published on Feb. 28. That was 10 days after Zalesky hit the pothole, at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 18, according to the claim.