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Commission amends agenda to discuss private roads and alleys; staff to bring detailed map next week
Summary
Ellis County commissioners amended an agenda item on Wiles Road to a broader discussion of private roads and alleys. Public works staff said the county does not build unbuilt platted roads or maintain most alleys; commissioners asked staff to compile maps and review individual roadways before any policy changes.
The Ellis County Commission amended an agenda item originally listed as Wiles Road to a broader discussion of private roads and alley maintenance and directed public works to return with more detailed information.
Public works staff described three common situations the county is encountering: platted rights‑of‑way that were never built or opened; roadways the county has maintained…
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