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Commission reviews dirt‑street paving contract; attorney says paving an easement is allowed but fee simple title preferable
Summary
The Hofstadter/Thrift Brothers dirt‑street paving contract raised questions about a mistakenly referenced county in contract language and whether the county may pave easements; Assistant County Attorney Jennifer Herzog said paving an easement is legally permissible though fee simple ownership is preferable to avoid future challenges.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners reviewed a dirt‑street paving contract (Hofstadter contract with Thrift Brothers) at its June 9 work session and discussed design and property interests affecting the project.
County staff noted an incorrect contract reference that read…
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