Votes at a glance: Nash County approves road additions, safety improvements, franchise agreements, grants and budget actions

At its April 7 meeting the Nash County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine and project actions, including four resolutions required by NCDOT, a medical transport franchise, grant‑related approvals and a set of budget and administrative motions.

Key outcomes approved by the board (motions and movers noted where recorded):

- Addition of subdivision roads to state maintained secondary road system: The board approved a resolution supporting addition of Oxfordshire Road, Bedfordshire Road, Rutland Court and Dorset Court (Castleberry Section 2 subdivision) to the state maintained secondary road system. Motion moved by Commissioner Wilkins and seconded by Commissioner Bellfield; motion passed.

- Support for NCDOT left‑turn lane on East NC‑97 at London Church Road: The board approved a resolution required by NCDOT so the project can pursue high impact, low cost (HILC) statewide funding to build a westbound left‑turn lane at that intersection. Motion moved by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Leggett; motion passed.

- Approval of franchise agreement for Midwest Medical Transport (d/b/a North State Medical Transport): The board approved the required second appearance under county ordinance for the company’s franchise agreement. Motion moved by Commissioner Leggett and seconded by Commissioner Howell; motion passed.

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