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Monroe County ratifies emergency request after storm; residents press county over private-road plowing
Summary
Monroe County commissioners ratified an emergency order to pursue state and federal disaster assistance after a storm that county staff estimate cost just under $300,000. Residents and county officials debated limits on county plowing of private lanes and possible future bans on private-lane subdivisions.
Monroe County commissioners ratified an emergency order on Jan. 29 to seek state and federal disaster assistance after a winter storm that county highway staff estimated cost just under $300,000 in materials, equipment and labor.
"This is our step to get in line for that process," County Council member David Henry said during public comment, urging the ratification as the first step toward reimbursement from state or federal programs.
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