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Highway committee approves adoption of Ridge Hill Road after de‑annexation request
Summary
The Sumner County Highway Committee voted to adopt Ridge Hill Road as a county road March 3 after a public comment about a constituent’s de‑annexation from Millersville; members noted the road is a short, dead‑end segment and discussed improving county–city de‑annexation communication.
The Sumner County Highway Committee voted March 3 to adopt Ridge Hill Road as a county road following a request tied to a constituent’s de‑annexation from the City of Millersville.
The adoption came after public comment from District 16 representative Jeremy Mansfield, who said a constituent sought removal from Millersville’s city limits and asked the committee to consider taking the road into county maintenance. Mansfield said the property had “been annexed into the city involuntarily back in the day, and just wanted to be annexed out of the city.”
Committee members said the road is a short dead end — “probably less than a thousand feet,” according to a committee speaker — and that the property owners have been paying county taxes. The committee approved the adoption by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and a second and shows no opposition but does not provide a roll‑call tally.
Members also discussed process issues tied to annexation and de‑annexation. A committee member said they were working with CTAS (the County Technical Assistance Service) to develop a clearer notification and coordination process so counties are informed when city annexation or de‑annexation requests affect county roads and services. The member said the goal is to avoid situations in which residents wait a long time for services or clarity about which jurisdiction is responsible.
The committee did not attach conditions to the adoption and did not specify an estimated maintenance schedule or funding allocation for any immediate improvements on Ridge Hill Road. Committee members noted the road’s short length and dead‑end configuration when discussing future maintenance needs.
Votes at a glance: Ridge Hill Road — motion to adopt as a county road; moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (individual votes and numerical tally not specified in the transcript).
What happens next: The road will be added to county maintenance inventories. Committee members signaled an intent to continue working with CTAS and city officials to formalize notification and handoff procedures for roads affected by annexation changes.
