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Fiscal Court approves closing of North Mill Street in Cecilia to allow Cecilia Baptist Church expansion
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Summary
After a public hearing and a planning‑staff presentation, Hardin County Fiscal Court approved a resolution to discontinue county maintenance of North Mill Street and a 495‑foot portion of Federal Street in Cecilia so Cecilia Baptist Church can merge adjacent lots and build an addition; the planning commission and appointed viewers recommended approval with no expected inconvenience.
Hailey Goodman, a county planner, told the Hardin County Fiscal Court on April 27 that Cecilia Baptist Church applied to close North Mill Street and about 495 feet of Federal Street to permit a property‑merger and an addition to the church. Goodman said the planning commission provided a favorable recommendation and that appointed viewers reported no inconvenience to affected property owners.
"So again, this is just a road closure to close it from county maintenance," Goodman said in the presentation, describing proposed changes to pavement, easements for neighboring properties and a dedicated cul‑de‑sac to create a dead end while keeping access around downtown Cecilia.
Why it matters: the closure removes the county’s maintenance responsibility for part of two roads and transfers the right‑of‑way to the applicant while preserving connectivity via easements and adjacent streets. Goodman explained that much of the pavement would remain within the church parking area, with minor improvements and a landscape buffer to slow traffic.
What the court did: after the public‑hearing presentation and an opportunity for public comment, the fiscal court voted to approve the road‑closing resolution on roll call (Resolution 059). The vote was recorded as unanimous in favor. The resolution authorizes transferring county maintenance responsibility for the specified segments to Cecilia Baptist Church, subject to the recorded plat and easement arrangements.
Attribution and supporting detail: the planning staff exhibited the zoning and vicinity maps, a proposed record plat, a site plan showing the addition, viewer reports and a staff analysis that cited the county comprehensive plan (transportation goal 7 and objective 7.6) in support of the recommendation. Goodman said notices had been posted on site, mailed to adjoining property owners and published in the News Enterprise prior to the hearing.
Next steps and conditions: the court’s approval implements the discontinuance to county maintenance; affected property owners will receive recorded easements as described in the staff report and the project will proceed according to the approved plat and any building permits required.
