Cochise County engineering staff flagged consent resolutions for supervisors related to right-of-way abandonment and a proposed land transfer connected to drainage problems on Taylor Road in the Wilcox area. Supervisors were asked to review attachments and maps in the agenda exhibits and to note the item of particular interest for District 3.
Why it matters: resurfacing work on Taylor Road raised the road elevation at one location and changed flows so that a low-lying parcel now accumulates water during storms. Staff said acquiring the parcel (a tax-lien property) or arranging a transfer would allow the county to re-establish a drainage path and reduce flooding to private property.
Details: staff described the site as a lot on the opposite side of Taylor Road that fills when it rains because a former dip in the roadway was removed when the county resurfaced the road. The owner has asked the county to restore the roadway dip or otherwise provide drainage to the adjacent lot. Engineering staff said Jackie would pursue acquiring the adjacent parcel, which is a tax-lien property, so the county could direct water to that location and resolve recurring flooding.
Status and next steps: the item is on the consent calendar for the regular meeting. Supervisors requested District 3 review attachments to confirm the parcel and right-of-way details before action. No formal action was taken at the work session.