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Residents press court on converting private roads and blacktop funding; court to obtain quotes
Summary
Residents raised requests to turn private roads into county roads and sought blacktop paving; the court asked staff to measure roads and provide cost quotes, and cautioned state funding rules prevent paving roads without a base.
Residents asked the Lee County Fiscal Court to convert private roads to county roads and to pave (blacktop) stretches of gravel road. Court members agreed to send staff to measure roads and return with cost estimates.
Speakers said state funding for paving has changed and that roads without a base now do not qualify for state blacktop funds; the court said such projects would have to be funded from county funds or by private contributions unless the road had an existing base. Court staff agreed to obtain quotes and to report back.
Why it matters: Road conversions and paving affect property access, county maintenance obligations and public safety. The court’s decision to obtain measurements and cost estimates is the first step toward any formal acceptance or paving program.
During public comment and partner reports, residents described dust, travel difficulties and past incidents where visitors were misrouted. The court asked Kevin (staff) to take measurements and Donnie to prepare a quote. One court member promised to have a cost estimate within two to three weeks if the resident provided contact information.
The court noted it has limited blacktop funds and the state will not provide paving money for roads that lack a base; any paving would therefore require county funds or private funding. The court did not vote to convert any road during the meeting; it instructed staff to gather measurements, quotes and return with a proposal.
