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Resident asks commissioners to restore ‘Briceland’ road name; county engineer guidance leads to tabling
Summary
Resident Diana Babe asked the board to change Meister Road back to its original name, Briceland; County Engineer staff advised the petitioner must follow ORC 5541.04 and obtain majority property‑owner signatures, and the board tabled the request for further review.
During public comment at the Nov. 5 meeting, resident Diana Babe asked the Board of County Commissioners to restore the original name of a road in Franklin Township — changing Meister Road back to Briceland. She said the issue had previously been raised in 2013 and felt the matter had not been resolved.
Bill Helschel of the County Engineer’s office advised that Ohio Revised Code 5541.04 governs road‑name changes and that a petition signed by a majority of property owners would be required to proceed. The board did not make a final decision and tabled the request for further discussion and review.
The board directed the petitioner to pursue the petition process under ORC 5541.04; no timetable was set during the meeting.
