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Resident urges asphalt overlay for Beverly Hills subdivision; county defends chip‑seal program
Summary
A Cole County resident asked commissioners to replace a planned chip‑seal treatment with an asphalt overlay for a Beverly Hills subdivision, saying chip seal would reduce property values. County road staff defended the chip‑seal preservation strategy as a cost‑effective, systemwide response to rising asphalt prices and limited budget.
At the May 5, 2026 Cole County Commission meeting, resident Derek Miles asked commissioners to reconsider a planned chip‑and‑seal surface for Beverly Hills subdivision on Highway 179, saying residents want an asphalt overlay instead.
"We are slated to get some road treatment and we highly oppose that," Miles said, adding that he and neighbors believe an asphalt overlay better protects property values and the long‑term condition of their road. Miles told commissioners he lives about two miles past the soccer fields and that the subdivisionroad, built in 2000, shows "alligator" cracking that residents say requires rehabilitation rather than…
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