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Marion County approves special assessment to build Eastlake–Woodmar roads
Summary
The Marion County Commission unanimously approved a citizen-initiated special assessment to construct 0.36 miles of new road and stormwater features in the Eastlake and Woodmar subdivisions, funded by a per-parcel assessment of $948.39 for 15 years; construction is expected to start within 60 days.
The Marion County Commission on July 17 approved a special assessment and contract to construct new road surfaces and stormwater controls on Southeast 140th Third Street and a portion of Southeast 140th Fifth Avenue in the Eastlake and Woodmar subdivisions.
The vote was unanimous after a motion by Vice Chairman Zalick and a second by Commissioner Curry. The project is funded by a property-owner assessment of $948.39 per parcel per year for 15 years, based on a loaded project cost that includes engineering, testing, legal fees and financing. County staff said the contractor’s low bid for construction alone was $378,000 and that bids ranged up to $644,000.
Chad Wicker, municipal services director, told the commission the project would construct 0.36 miles of new road to county standards — including a 6-inch lime-rock base, an 8-inch stabilized subgrade and 1.25 inches of compacted, DOT-approved…
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