Resident asks Lee County for partial funding to pave popular ‘B rock’ entrance after $92,000 quote

A resident urged the Lee County Fiscal Court to consider contributing to pave a heavily used dirt entrance known in the record as the “B rock” entrance after obtaining a contractor quote the resident said was $92,000.

The resident said the entrance carries significant daily traffic — described as about 200 vehicle trips per day, including RVs and ATVs — and raised dust and maintenance concerns. He told the court he would pursue fundraising and asked the court to consider contributing a partial amount (he suggested figures ranging from $5,000 to $20,000) if the county could not cover the full cost.

Court members responded that whether the county could authorize the work depends on the county’s existing bid process. The judge and road staff noted that the county’s contractor (recorded as Budcat or Mudcat in the transcript) holds the paving bid for the year and that the county attorney would need to advise whether an outside contractor or supplemental funding would be allowed under that bid. Road staff said they would review the bid details and asked the resident to stop by the county office with his paperwork.

No formal action or commitment was made at the meeting; the resident was asked to provide details to staff and the county attorney for follow‑up.

Quote: “So I would like the county to agree the the if I can make a budget… I'm going to try to collect the money… if the company can make a money for construction to join the make a budget that is the third item,” the resident said, asking the court to consider partial county support.

Next steps: County staff will review bid documents and seek legal counsel; the resident was invited to meet with county staff to provide the contractor quote and scope information so the court can consider the request at a future meeting.