Politics & Government
Oconee County Commissioners Let Proposal For Reconnecting Old Mars Hill Road Die Without Discussion
Approximately 20 people were in the audience to speak on the issue, but Davis maneuvered the agenda so that they did not get a chance.
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners tonight let die without comment the proposal to reconnect Old Mars Hill Road with Mars Hill Road proper.
Board of Commissioners Chairman Melvin Davis, who initiated the redesign of the roadway to allow for the connection, brought the proposal before the other commissioners, but none of them wanted to go forward with it.
The county already has spent just less than $10,000 on the redesign of the roadway and would have had to spend another $130,000 to bring it to fruition.
Approximately 20 people were in the audience to speak on the issue, but Davis maneuvered the agenda so that they did not get a chance. The commissioners went along with the tactic.
Davis took the same action on another controversial issue discussed at the meeting–an overlay district for Mars Hill Road that would define areas for development once the road is completed in another two plus years.
Again, the commissioners allowed Davis to prohibit discussion of the topic.
For more on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Commission Chairman Melvin Davis.