Council adopts special assessment to improve Hemphill Road West; estimated owner share about $1,900/year over 10 years

The Indian Trail Town Council voted to proceed with a special assessment to upgrade a short private access drive (referred to in presentation as Hemphill/Hemsworth Road West) and bring it into town maintenance under the town’s assessment process.

Town staff presented the project concept and financing breakdown: the estimated total project cost is $39,427; per the town’s special‑assessment approach roughly 50% (about $19,007.13) would be assessed to the property owners, with the town covering the remainder. Staff explained that the applicant had signed a document acknowledging the assessment and that the typical repayment schedule under the proposed approach would be a ten‑year assessment of about $1,900 per year.

The council opened and closed the public hearing after confirming no members of the public had signed up to speak, and then adopted the resolution directing the Hemphill Road West improvements to proceed. The motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: the action authorizes staff to complete the assessment process and to ask the affected property owner(s) to donate right‑of‑way as described in staff materials; if adopted assessments are levied, property owners would incur a long‑term payment obligation to cover their share. The town will need to receive the required right‑of‑way dedications and finalize design before construction.