Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
John Duke Tyler Boulevard road connection / eminent domain
The county wants to take a tiny strip of HOA-owned land (about 1,006 square feet) to finish a road connection through Hickory Wild. Residents fear traffic, safety risks near their park and pool, and lower property values; county planners say the strip is a 2009 platting error, negotiation comes first, and the connection improves emergency access. The vote happens next Monday.
Road and infrastructure projects funded
Phase two of a traffic study is funded to find better interstate access between exits 4 and 8, supporting the Costco development and taking pressure off Dunlop Lane and Rossview Road.
Gibbs Road safety and traffic
Residents say increased state/APSU traffic has made the narrow 12-foot dead-end road unsafe, and the highway engineer stated in writing the road isn't adequate. Emergency access concerns have been documented by the fire chief. They want a plan and timeline from the commission.
Perry Road right-of-way abandonment
Three unused county road segments — Cunningham Ridge, Grimes, and Moore Roads — would come off the county's road list, with no loss of property access.