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Residents oppose Coleman Road abandonment at Dodge County public hearing
Summary
At a Oct. 20 public hearing, several Dodge County residents urged commissioners not to abandon Coleman Road, citing cemetery access, road disrepair and a nearby home located about 27 feet from the roadway; the board adjourned after public comment.
The Dodge County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing on Oct. 20, 2025, at the Pearl Bates Courthouse Annex to consider the proposed abandonment of Coleman Road. Chairman Dan McCranie presided and invited public comment.
Bradley Mullis, a resident of Coleman Cemetery Road, told commissioners he opposed closing Coleman Road because it serves as an access point to Coleman Cemetery. Ty Peacock reiterated objections raised by other residents, saying the road should not be abandoned.
Henry Walker, who owns property on Coleman Road, said he had no objection and was "fine with the road closing or staying open." Jimbo Dixon, another Coleman Road resident, said the roadway is in disrepair and that he has been maintaining it with his equipment; he added his house sits about 27 feet from the roadway and described that proximity as a safety concern.
The hearing record does not show a formal vote or decision on the proposed abandonment of Coleman Road. After public comment, Commissioner Sharon Cobb Flanagan moved to adjourn at 5:57 p.m.; Vice-Chair Brian Watkins seconded. "All voted in favor," and the motion passed, adjourning the meeting.
No next steps or staff directions regarding the road abandonment are recorded in the minutes provided.
