Certified letters will then be sent to all Spring Ridge residents in the project area, giving the final total and announcing a public hearing where residents can ask questions and voice their support or opposition to the project. In the coming days, county officials will obtain bids for financing the project – the final piece of the puzzle in determining how much each resident will be assessed for the roads to be rebuilt. With a contractor now chosen, the next steps will proceed at a more rapid pace. In addition to being the lowest bid received, Crosby also stated that Wilks is a “reliable company.” of Trenton has been selected for the project. After a careful review of all bids, Wilks Site Prep, Inc. OCTO– At today’s County Commission meeting, County Administrator Bobby Crosby announced that three bids had been received for the Spring Ridge roads project. More information on the project will be posted here as it becomes available. Subsequent discussion continued between Crosby, the Commissioners, County Attorney “Duke” Lang and Circuit Court Clerk Todd Newton regarding the legal and financial steps required to complete the Special Assessment District. The vote was unanimous, with all five Commissioners voting for approval.
Once everyone who wished to speak had been given an opportunity to do so, the Commissioners voted on whether to approve or deny the formation of the Special Assessment District for purposes of rebuilding the roads. Commission Chairman Bill Martin asked that any discussion on speed control be held after the roads have been rebuilt if citizens still feel it is necessary, mentioning that there were several options like 4-way stop signage and efforts by the Sheriff’s office that could be utilized in addressing speed issues.Īll Spring Ridge property owners who spoke at the meeting were in support of the plan nobody spoke in opposition.
There was also some discussion about installing speed control (speed “humps”) on the roads, both by citizens who are for and against doing so. Some had questions about various aspects of the project, such as how the roads would be maintained, whether damaged signs would be replaced, and similar concerns, and Crosby provided answers to all of these questions. NOVEM– The Gilchrist County Commission held a public hearing on the Spring Ridge road project yesterday, November 17, with approval of the road plan being the end result of this hearing.īobby Crosby, Gilchrist County Administrator, started the hearing by reviewing all of the project details for the commissioners, including the percentage of Spring Ridge residents who supported the project by signing the initial petition (71%) and the current estimated costs for the project (see the previous update below).Ĭitizens were then given an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns.
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