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Worth County moves to adopt model road‑crossing ordinance; public hearing to be scheduled
Summary
Supervisors agreed to adapt a model county road crossing ordinance to Worth County and move it forward for public notice and hearing, citing the need to protect right‑of‑way and drainage infrastructure while leaving a waiver process for site‑specific issues.
Worth County supervisors voted to advance a draft county road crossing ordinance—based on templates other counties have used—and to publish it for a public hearing after staff adapt the draft to county names and local fee schedules.
Road staff and supervisors discussed the ordinance’s setback rules, a waiver process, and concerns about whether some provisions might be challenged in court. One supervisor said the ordinance is an infrastructure‑protection process rather than a project‑stopping measure and emphasized the county’s duty to protect drainage districts and road investments. The ordinance includes a waiver route for low‑use field driveways and a process for ingress/egress review.
Supervisors agreed the draft should be tailored (replacing the originating county name with Worth County and adjusting fees). They asked staff to circulate any wording changes and noted that if the board opts to alter substantive language after a reading, the public notice process may need restarting. A public hearing will be required under local rules before final adoption.
The board made a motion to move the draft ordinance forward, directing staff to adapt county references and fee structures and to set a timetable for public notice; the motion carried on a voice vote.
