Mills County court conditionally approves Hooten Horn Subdivision final plat, 4‑1

Mills County Commissioners Court conditionally approved the final plat for the Hooten Horn Subdivision after staff and applicants addressed a long series of survey revisions and outstanding infrastructure items.

County Attorney Bill Malone told the court his recommendation was "that the court gives final approval conditional on several matters," specifically reimbursement of surveyor expenses, filing of the homeowners association and restrictive covenants, and installation of culverts at the subdivision's main entrances. Don King, the applicant's survey representative, confirmed that "that is correct" and described the review workload and revisions the plat required.

Commissioners questioned access and infrastructure. One commissioner noted the difficulty of marketing and selling lots without proper access, and commissioners discussed entrance widths and whether gates or culverts were required at each entry. The court clarified that the final‑plat approval would be contingent on three conditions: payment of final plat fees and reimbursement to Don King, filing restrictive covenants with the county clerk and HOA, and installation of culverts and entrances to the main roads.

The presiding official moved to approve the final plat on those conditions; Commissioner Williams seconded. The court recorded a 4‑in‑favor, 1‑opposed vote, with Commissioner Head voting against the motion.

Don King told the court that to date approximately $12,000 in fees had been paid and that additional review time could add roughly $4,000 more; the parties agreed the county would receive an itemized invoice. County staff and the applicants agreed to complete the remaining ministerial actions — filings, fee payments and culvert installation — before the conditional approval is finalized.

The court's action grants conditional final plat approval; the conditions must be met before filing and sale of lots proceeds.