Petition calls for help with speeding
A subdivision on Vance Cove, off Cayce Road, has a problem with speeders, according to September Anderson, one of the residents who appeared before the Marshall County Board of Supervisors recently.
She said there are some disabled children, one with cerebral palsy, who are endangered. The school bus has started picking up children in the turnaround in the cove, creating a possible danger for children, some of whom are at home due to COVID-19. In May, a dog was hit by speeders.
“Our concern is that our children are safe,” she said, asking for a sign and speed bumps.
Anderson circulated a petition signed by residents.
Election Marshall County Circuit Clerk Monet Autry reported to the board of supervisors that grant monies have come in to reimburse the county for expenditures in holding a safe election. The 2020 general election cost more than usual because of procedures required to protect voters from potential exposure at the polls to COVID-19. Monies were spent for personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and extra staffing at the precincts. “We’re not in the hole with anything (costs),” she said. The money was earmarked for money spent between June and September,” she said. An unusually high voter turnout, 66 percent of registered voters, occurred in this year’s general election because of interest in the presidential race, Autry said.
Marshall County held one runoff November 24 for a school board position, District 5.
District 3 supervisor Keith Taylor commended Autry, saying people in his district were very pleased at the way the circuit clerk’s office handled the election.
Autry said the election has been certified.
The county hired 135 poll managers for the general election, she said.
Subdivision Marshall County Zoning Director Ken Jones presented a preliminary subdivision plat for Phase 3 of Creekwood Subdivision. Lots are 1.5 acres each and there are 32 lots, he said. Josh Burnett submitted a preliminary plan for a 160-acre subdivision at Red Banks and Highway 302. The lots will be 65 feet by 125 feet and homes will be between 2,000 and 2,200 square feet. There will be 3.15 lots per acre. The subdivision will be connected to sewer and water.
“Getting sewer and water out there will be a benefit for the county,” Jones said.
The property is zoned Residential Estates.
The postal service requires that all mail boxes be located in one spot and the subdivision developer will supply the space, Jones said.
The subdivision will be built in 10 phases of 50 homes per phase.
“It is the first subdivision of this type in the county,” Jones said.
The zoning commission approved the lot sizes, sewer and water and garages that face the street.
“This will open up the whole county to zero-lot lines,” said District 5 supervisor Ronnie Joe Bennett.
Jones said there is not enough room to put garages on the side of the houses. Each garage will be about 400 square feet.
There will be a homeowners association to handle covenants and concerns.
“I do not want zoning to have to go out there to enforce zoning problems and complaints,” Taylor said.
He noted this subdivision is not a special exception, but does require water and sewer service.
Justin Hall, executive director for Marshall County IDA, said the developer will build the sewer service out about 1.5 miles to connect to the existing sewer in Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park.
Burnett said the subdivision will have curbs and gutters. There is a large ditch on site that will carry off storm water. The developer will make sure there is no down-stream erosion.
Supervisor Ronnie Joe Bennett said the ditch banks will have to be reinforced with rip rap to prevent widening of the ditch and other erosion problems.
“The big ditch will be disturbed,” he said.”They are going to have to take care of that big ditch to control the water. Water will go downhill. A homeowners association needs to be responsible for the ditch.”