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Resident raises concerns about driveway citation; county says warnings are a courtesy
Summary
At the Oct. 1 meeting a resident's representative questioned a citation issued after heavy rain for dirt washing onto Massey Road; County Manager Thomas Weaver said warnings are the county's formal method to notify residents and staff work to make roads passable before returning for full repairs.
During public comment at the Oct. 1, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting, Joshua 'JD' Abercrombie spoke on behalf of Teresa Parrish about a citation or warning she received for dirt washing from her driveway onto Massey Road following a Sept. 13 rain event. Abercrombie said crews had come to clean the driveway and asked why other driveways with similar conditions had not received citations and why county cleanup sometimes lagged.
Abercrombie said Ms. Parrish received a warning with seven days to correct the issue and that on Sept. 20 he submitted a work order for Patterson Road to address washed ditches and a blocked pipe; he said the road was made passable and the ditch and pipe were cleaned but that more complete work occurred about 10 days after his request.
County Manager Thomas Weaver responded that warnings are the county’s formal notification method and are issued when staff observe a problem, often revealed after rain events. Weaver said county crews do what they can with available resources and prioritize making roads passable, returning later to finish repairs. Chairman Charles Coffey summarized the county’s position, noting that a warning is offered as a courtesy and that staff do their best with available equipment.
Why it matters
The exchange touched on enforcement consistency and operational capacity for road and ditch maintenance. Residents seeking prompt repairs or consistent code enforcement have recourse through formal work orders and by raising concerns during meetings; the county characterized warnings as part of that formal system.
What was not resolved
Abercrombie asked how many other driveways received citations on the same date; the County Manager said there were ten citations issued that day (some on Hwy 137, not just Massey Road). The transcript does not show further follow-up at the meeting about differential enforcement or a commitment to additional oversight.
