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Resident urges survey of Chestnut Drive; fire departments seek higher state aid
Summary
A resident asked the court to survey Chestnut Drive to resolve right‑of‑way and emergency‑access problems; the court voted to commission a survey. Separately, volunteer fire departments asked the court to explore increasing annual county assistance above the longstanding $11,000 and to pursue grant options to cover rising insurance and equipment costs.
During public comment, a resident identified as Chris Slog described long‑running access and safety problems at the Fir Creek–Chestnut Drive area and asked the court to confirm the road’s width and right‑of‑way. The resident said inadequate width could impede emergency vehicles and described instances that suggested ongoing access obstruction. The court moved to have a surveyor determine the road width and the motion passed on roll call.
Later in public comment, representatives from volunteer fire departments described steep increases in insurance, training and equipment costs and asked whether the court could help increase county aid (the transcript referenced a longstanding $11,000 state aid figure). Court members agreed to follow up with staff to explore options and potential grant matches.
What next: the county will commission a survey of the Chestnut Drive tract and staff will work with the fire chiefs and finance staff to examine possible increases in county support or grant strategies.
