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Court narrows pavilion plan toward lower‑cost turning‑lane option; asks for drawings
Summary
Officials reviewed three site plans for the Haven Levine pavilion and favored a lower‑cost option that would add a single turning lane into the Country Mart parking lot rather than build a full access road, directing staff to have Hagan & Stone produce drawings for submission to the state.
Spencer County Fiscal Court members reviewed options Dec. 2 for the proposed pavilion and associated site access and directed staff to pursue a lower‑cost schematic for design review.
Staff presented three options: a full loop road accessing the site; a donated 40‑foot right‑of‑way (Wayne Sweezy) that would require constructing an extended access; and a compromise (Option 3) that would create a single turning lane into the Country Mart parking area with a parallel exit and later build a road when funding allows. Members discussed right‑of‑way, loss of open space, and estimated paving costs; staff cited an engineering order‑of‑magnitude of roughly $200 per linear foot and a possible $56,000 incremental cost for 280 additional feet in one scenario.
Several commissioners said they preferred Option 3 as the most budget‑prudent near‑term solution and asked Hagan & Stone to prepare plans and submittals for state review. Members also discussed potential economic development benefits if future road extensions are pursued and asked staff to coordinate needed state approvals for turning‑lane work.
