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Roper residents urge Washington County to step up code enforcement and policing response
Summary
Roper residents told the Board of Commissioners they need clearer county processes for inspections and more active response to speeding and crime; County Manager Curtis Potter agreed to arrange a meeting between county inspectors and the Roper Town Council.
During the public forum at the Nov. 1 Washington County commissioners meeting, Roper town council member Charles Sharpe asked county staff to meet with the Roper Town Council and explain how to request inspections and move toward condemnation when structures present safety concerns. Sharpe said the town mailed a letter to the county Planning & Safety Director but had seen no follow-up.
Also during public comment, Roper resident Jimmy Sutton described chronic speeding and slow emergency response. "I've seen someone coming down Boush Street at 80 mph," Sutton said, and recounted instances where deputies reportedly "know who is doing this but they take no action" after gunfire incidents. Sutton said he is not in favor of defunding the police and asked for help.
Vice-Chair Tracey Johnson asked County Manager/County Attorney Curtis Potter to set up a meeting between county inspectors and the Roper Town Council; Potter agreed to do so. The public record includes the citizens' complaints and the Board's commitment to arrange a follow-up meeting, but the transcript does not record further operational responses or a timeline for enforcement action.
The meeting provides county staff a clear request to explain inspection and condemnation procedures to Roper leaders and to follow up on recurring traffic-safety and law-enforcement concerns raised by residents.
