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Resident warns of safety risk; commissioners defer Peerless Leicester Road project until next grant round
Summary
A resident told commissioners the Peerless Leicester Road repeatedly washes out and urged prompt action; staff said the project's cost is large and the county's share was discussed as between $250,000 and $300,000, so the commission will pursue the FEMA grant in the next cycle and revisit budgeting.
Residents raised safety concerns about Peerless Leicester Road and urged the commission to seek FEMA assistance for a crossing repair.
A resident addressing the board said, "I don't want this to turn into the Coal Creek Bridge," referring to a long‑neglected crossing, and described an incident where firefighters could not take a tanker across washouts. Staff noted the project's overall estimate had been prepared and that the county's share was likely between $250,000 and $300,000; given the county's current budget obligations, commissioners concluded they would defer the project and pursue it in the next FEMA grant cycle.
Commissioners emphasized they want to avoid applying for a grant they cannot match financially and committed to re-evaluating the project before the next application period. Provenance: topicintro at SEG 1214; topfinish at SEG 1334.
