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Christian County Commission denies petition to vacate portion of Holder Road after contested hearing
Summary
After more than three hours of testimony from petitioners, opponents and public-safety officials, the Christian County Commission voted unanimously to deny a petition to vacate a segment of Holder Road and asked the county counselor to draft formal findings.
The Christian County Commission voted unanimously to deny a petition to vacate a portion of Holder Road after a public hearing that included testimony from the petitioners, dozens of residents and multiple emergency-service agencies.
Petitioners Patricia Hobbs and Susan Spence told the commission the portion of Holder Road they seek to vacate has become a hazardous cut-through and an unreasonable maintenance burden. "Holder Road is not just a road. It is my home of nearly 55 years," Hobbs said, summarizing the petitioners' case that traffic volumes — they cited counts near 1,700 vehicles per day — and repeated damage to private property show the segment is "practically useless" as a public utility and imposes an unreasonable financial burden on the county.
Opponents, including residents, farm operators and local officials, urged the commission to keep the road open, saying it is a longstanding…
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