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Committee clears updated private-road name application, agrees to review fee schedule in January
Summary
Ashland County staff presented a private-road name application and recommending tracking for addressing and emergency response; the committee approved the updated application and asked staff to bring fee-schedule recommendations to the Jan. 20 meeting.
Ashland County staff presented an updated private-road name application Nov. 20 intended to provide a consistent paper trail across zoning, highway and GIS, and to support emergency response. Britney explained the application is intended for private drives with four or more addresses and that naming is requested to reduce confusion for first responders. She noted that some towns do not want responsibility for maintenance and that the application includes a disclaimer that towns are not liable for upkeep.
Committee members discussed whether naming private drives could confuse residents who might assume a named road is publicly maintained, and noted that converting a private drive to a public road would be a separate process that could enable state-aid eligibility for maintenance. Pat Kenny and others emphasized the emergency-response rationale for naming and suggested the county clarify maintenance and state-aid implications.
Jim Schultz moved and Gary Eder seconded approval of the updated Ashland County private-road name application; the motion passed by voice vote. Separately, the committee agreed to have staff prepare a fee-schedule review and recommendations for the January meeting so the committee can consider permit and addressing fees on a regular cycle.
Next steps: staff will post the application to the county website, include the item in the January fee-schedule review, and coordinate with municipal addressing staff where appropriate.
