Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Washington County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads with low priority
Windmill Ridge subdivision roads nearing county acceptance
Four streets totaling 1.08 miles serving 41 lots moved into the one-year maintenance period with the bond cut to 50%. If the final core seal holds up, the county takes over the roads in about a year.
Fallen tree removal on Brandt Road
A tree fell from the county right-of-way onto private property near an old barn. Crews will hand-cut it to avoid damaging the building and will repair the fence it crossed.
Bluebonnet 4-H Club adopts Gibbs Creek Road
The 4-H Club will volunteer to keep a two-plus mile stretch of Gibbs Creek Road near Chapel Hill clean, with county signs installed to recognize the effort.
Malinowski Lane road abandonment
About one acre of an unused old US 290 river-crossing right-of-way is being given to the neighboring landowner who already farms it. Bluebonnet Electric didn't object.