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Council advances special-assessment process for Hemsworth/Helmsville Road West project; applicant to bear up to 50%
Summary
Council agreed to start a special-assessment process for a private-drive widening project (Hemsworth/Helmsville Road West) with an estimated total cost of $39,004.27; under state statute the applicant would be assessed up to 50% ($19,007) over 10 years, and council moved to adopt a resolution of intent and schedule a public hearing.
Town staff (S8) presented a petition and conceptual plan for Hemsworth/Helmsville Road West, a private-drive widening project submitted by applicant Shana Evans. The project's engineer estimate is $39,004.27 in total.
Under state statutory authority for special assessments, no more than 50% of the improvement may be assessed against the petitioning property owner; staff explained that the applicant's assessed share would be about $1,971 per year over ten years (approximately $19,007 total) if the council proceeds with the assessment authorization. Staff noted the town would front approximately $44,000 initially and would recover assessed amounts over time.
Council discussed the likely limited benefit to the applicant's property values and the logistics of right-of-way work and potential lane closures on US‑74 for tie-ins. The applicant and staff told council they had begun informal outreach to affected property owners and the driving-range owner whose easement would be involved. At the meeting council voted unanimously to direct staff and the town attorney to draft a resolution of intent and set a public hearing date; council member Marcus McIntyre (S6) made the motion.
Next steps: staff will bring a resolution to set terms and a public hearing date; if adopted the council will hold the statutorily required hearing before finalizing assessments.
