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Commission approves right-of-way payments for Hereford Farm Road widening project
Summary
The board approved multiple negotiated right-of-way and easement payments to property owners for the Hereford Farm Road widening project and recorded progress on negotiations.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a group of negotiated right‑of‑way and easement payments tied to the Hereford Farm Road widening project during its July meeting.
A commissioner moved to approve the payments, which the record lists as: $26,700 to David and Dolores Anderson; $60,061.43800 to John Carter II (parcel 60054 A); $24,500 to William Jr. and Bonnie O'Leary (parcel 67101); $8,000 to Charles Durand (parcel 7249); and $11,900 to Gilliam and Kathy McKinnon (parcels listed in the record). The motion was seconded and carried by the board.
County staff said the acquisitions are part of standard negotiations; staff reported the project negotiations are approximately "80 complete, 56 to go," indicating several parcels remain to be acquired or settled.
Why it matters: Right‑of‑way acquisitions are required to widen Hereford Farm Road; the payments are the negotiated compensation for easements and property interests that enable construction.
The meeting record does not show additional details about closing dates or funding sources for each parcel beyond their listing and the summary status update. Commissioners approved the payments following the standard negotiation process and recorded the progress update.
Ending: The approved payments advance the county’s ability to acquire the easements needed for the Hereford Farm Road widening; staff will continue negotiations on outstanding parcels.
