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ono LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. VI. B. X Information Meeting Date: March 16, 2015 _ Action Item Consent Agenda SUBJECT Discussion in Reference to Buckroe Drive /Subdivision Street Maintenance Policy Options DEPARTMENT Administration CONTACT PERSON Michael James REQUEST Information below provided for discussion SUMMARY During the September 8, 2014 meeting, the Board heard from property owners residing along Buckroe Drive in the Doe Run Subdivision (Deep River) in the northeastern portion of the County. The street was publicly dedicated and designed to meet DOT standards, but the developer went bankrupt and the road was never completed to DOT standards. The property owners have asked the County for assistance in getting DOT to accept maintenance of the road. While there have been no county roads in North Carolina since the Great Depression, this is a common problem for citizens in rural subdivisions and counties may choose to address it through special assessments. Property owners can also address the issue privately through homeowners associations or informal agreements, but this is not always feasible. Pitt County has adopted and funded a policy that deals specifically with special assessments for subdivision streets, but they have not yet received a successful petition from property owners. BUDGET IMPACT N/A ATTACHMENT(S): (1) Summary of Buckroe Drive Case and Policy Options (2) NCDOT punch list for Buckroe Drive (3) School of Government FAQ on Special Assessment Bond Authority (4) Pitt County Policy for Improvement and Assessment of Public Subdivision Streets and supporting documents PUBLIC HEARING No PRIOR BOARD ACTION N/A RECOMMENDATION Take under advisement and be prepared to give staff direction at the April 6th meeting