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CDD staff explains mowing responsibilities and road ownership; county roads vs district roads clarified
Summary
Staff told residents the district mows district rights-of-way (green signs) while county roads (blue signs) are county responsibility; counties may collaborate but have their own priorities and funding constraints.
During the general-manager report and public-comment exchanges, staff clarified which roads and signs fall under district responsibility and which are county-maintained. General Manager Judi Kennington-Korf said the district mows rights-of-way and explained that fire hydrant maintenance is the county's responsibility. District Engineer Tommy Perry summarized signage as a practical way to tell ownership: "If you see a blue sign, it is county, and green signs are district roads."
Residents asked whether the district could take on more mowing or change crew schedules; staff explained negotiations are ongoing with Glades and Hendry counties about mowing contracts and that the district carries forward unspent funds each year. The board declined to commit to county-level responsibilities but said the field supervisor would address signage and specific maintenance issues as reported.
