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County moves to deny Defuniak Springs easement after residents raise safety, notice and liability concerns
Summary
Walton County commissioners voted to deny a requested easement for an access road to the Defuniak Springs airport after residents and several commissioners said the proposed route would run in front of homes, introduce heavy traffic and pose safety and legal risks; the city said grants require the access for terminal construction.
Walton County commissioners voted to deny a proposed easement that would have granted the City of Defuniak Springs access across county-owned land to build a road serving a planned airport terminal and three hangars.
The request, presented by City Manager Kobe Townsen, would have allowed construction of an access road on the east side of the airport to support terminal work and an anticipated job-creation commitment tied to state and regional grants. Townsen said multiple grants and a design schedule require the city to secure easements before design contracts can be awarded.
But neighbors who live along the proposed route urged the board to reject the easement, saying the alignment would run in front of homes, put children…
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