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CAC members to investigate ownership and funding of LC roads; road service district discussed
Summary
Committee members discussed uncertainty over whether certain LC streets are county-owned and described how a road service district can be used to fund maintenance; volunteers offered to research property records and county zoning maps.
CAC members discussed ownership of streets in LC and next steps to determine whether roads are county-maintained or privately owned. One resident described cases where property lines run to the middle of local streets and cited past disputes that led neighborhoods to form a road service district to secure maintenance funding.
A long-time resident recounted that, in some cases, property owners must agree to dedicate additional right-of-way for the county to accept a road, and said the community had previously formed a road service district after a local vote that passed by about 70 percent. That resident described two kinds of road service districts and said the county collects taxes for maintenance once a district is formed.
Committee members suggested researching the county zoning map and tax-assessor records and offered training on Benton County's online zoning map. A member offered to contact county staff and use apps such as OnX and local tax databases to identify ownership and right-of-way widths.
Ending: The CAC agreed to gather information and report back; members emphasized that residents should expect possible assessments if a road service district is created and that outreach and education will be required to secure community support.
