HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0233in subdivisions with more than six lots had to be paved. Mashburn said the roads falling within the
1975 to 1989 time period were the problems. He said the N.C. Department of Transportation had
indicated there were at least 128.82 miles of unpaved roads in the county that were not on the state
maintained list. Mr. Mashburn said some ofthe roads were a mile in length and some were shorter.
He mentioned that Doug McNeal, a state assistant district engineer, had estimated the average cost
to upgrade an unpaved poor quality road was $150,000 per mile. Using this amount, Mashburn said
it would take over $19,000,000 to bring all of the unpaved roads up to state standards.
G.S. 153A-205, approved in 1975, included "permissive legislation" that allowed counties
to "levy special assessments against benefitted property owners to recoup the portion of costs
financed by the county" The "permissive legislation" pertained to roads not on the state -maintained
list. In the past, the county has used one section of the statute to aid property owners residing on
state -maintained roads with pavings. The county has not, however, assisted with the pavings of
private roads.
Gene Cloer, a resident of a private road (Deerfield Road), said he had researched the tax
records and determined his neighborhood paid about $20,000 to $25,000 in county taxes. He
acknowledged, however, that he knew none of this money went towards road improvements. Mr.
Cloer said the residents did not have the money to bring the road up to state standards.
Bobby Lackey, another resident of Deerfield Road, also asked for assistance.
Commissioner Fortner said the $210,000 would be a million dollars in five years. She said
she was not ready to make a decision on Mr. Mashburn's proposal.
Commissioner Bowles also voiced concerns. He said he was sympathetic to the cause, but
he was afraid of the "stampede" of requests that might occur.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to postpone the action on the county manager's
proposal pertaining to private road assistance until the September 19 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
DETERMINATION ON THE COMMISSIONERS' MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000: MOTION by Commissioner
Johnson to hold the first commissioners' meeting in November on Monday, November 6, 2000 (5:00
p.m., briefing and 7:00 p.m., business meeting) and to cancel the meetings scheduled for Tuesday,
November 7, 2000,
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
YOUTH HOME BOARD (1 appt): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice moved
to postpone this appointment until the September 19 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL (1 appt.): Commissioner Fortner
nominated Summer Wisdom to represent the "under the age of21" classification for this council.
No further nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice moved to close the nominations and
appoint Ms.Wisdom by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.