Carroll County officials moved forward on resolutions to add private roads to the county road system and established speed limits during their Dec. 23 regular meeting.

Speaker 2 read a resolution adopting the private road commonly known as Park Creek Ridge into the Carroll County road system and stated, "the speed limit of 15 miles per hour is hereby established on said roadway." The motion to adopt was made and received a second on the record; the transcript does not record a numeric vote tally or final roll-call outcome.

Discussion during the item addressed multiple roads. Speaker 2 said the county would normally apply a 25 mph standard but could set lower limits in particular subdivisions, noting Park Acres and Park Ave as examples where a 15 mph limit "would be okay." Speaker 1 told the board that property owners on Sunny Lane and similar roads "have been told they can name and put the road signs up too," and stressed staff must verify ownership, easements and drainage prior to final acceptance.

On Oak Hill Lane, Speaker 2 moved to read a resolution keeping the roadway name and establishing a 25 mph speed limit. Speaker 1 noted that some sections identified for adoption will require drainage or culvert fixes before they can be accepted into the county system and said staff would follow up to confirm where pins and legal access lie.

The board discussed process steps: gathering owner signatures, resolving utilities/right-of-way and ensuring required repairs are completed. Speaker 2 said the adoptions would be handled "one at a time" while staff confirm documentation.

No dollar amounts or funding commitments were stated in the transcript for sign installation, drainage repairs or related work. The transcript records motions, seconds and readings of resolutions but does not provide recorded vote counts or final certified outcomes for the specific road-adoption motions.

Next steps noted on the record: staff will verify ownership and easements, owners may erect name signs once adoption steps are complete, and the board will return to final acceptance when outstanding drainage and legal access issues are resolved.