Potholes and No New Law

By Tiffany Craig Investigative Reporter
.

People who live on private dirt roads in Mobile County won't be getting government help to maintain them. Potholes and No New Law
Published: Thu, May 29, 2008 - 7:45 pm
Tiffany Craig
Tiffany Craig
The people living in one pothole-riddled subdivision will have to start looking for new ways to get their road fixed.

The bill that would make it legal for the county to do basic maintenance on private dirt roads wasn't signed into law by Governor Bob Riley on Thursday night.

If it's not signed by midnight, it's considered a pocket veto and dies.

The legislation was introduced by Representative Spencer Collier after seeing the problems in the Grand Farms subdivision in Grand Bay.

The potholes are so bad in that area that all basic services have been cut off. The people in the subdivision are fed up and want help one way or another.

Dacey Green says it's just not fair. "We pay taxes just like everybody else. Just because we live down this dirt road, it doesn't mean anything. Just because we're not millionaires, that doesn't mean anything."

Collier plans to ask the Governor what happened to the bill that died "without asking any questions or indicating why he killed it after unanimous House and Senate approval."

Stay tuned to News 5 and wkrg.com for any updates on the Dirt Road Bill.


Enlarge Video    Download Video    Video RSS
Embed:
Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi

Years back that was one of the main if not the single reason I didn’t move out further in the county, no road maintenance. Not knowing a lot about the situation there, I can only speculate about the first steps needed to get things started, but I would guess the signing over of right of way to the county or state and that may be hard to do if you have a few really independent people involved. It may take something like Eminent Domain thru the court system to do it or the Health and Welfare of the community angle, We’re talking possible lawsuits here. Everyone affected would probably have to bare the cost to do so and I know for one that money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can be done if the community sticks together and keeps on pushing, Don’t give up yet!

Report Abuse

Well we got our hopes up for nothing. Thinking maybe we can get mail and bus service again. NO SUCH LUCK. We need to start digging into our pockets and pay for it. We tried but failed.  We had one man come that saw the news cast and was willing to help but was told by someone that we didnt want his help. That was not true we needed his help. So if there is any one out there willing to help us please come back and knock on all the doors. Dont just go to someone who doesn’t even drive down this road. Come to my house. I have all the chickens.  Knock on my door.  this person was going to give us a cheap deal but no people think they know everything every one wants. We dont want it paved just graded and if we could afford it gravel if cheap enough.  . Mike Deans butt told him to kill it. cause they are buds have ya seen mike deans tv things. Well enjoy it while you can cause you are out after june 3rd. but if there is anyone wanting to help please do. come down and ask adn we can deal..

Report Abuse

Recent Commented: News Reports

Mobile Bans Train Horns In Downtown…

11 Total Comments
Mobile Bans Train Horns In Downtown The city spent $200,000 to create "quiet zones". Trains… more »

Election Spurs ‘Hundreds’…

55 Total Comments
Election Spurs ‘Hundreds’ of Race Threats, Crimes Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama."… more »

Priest: No Communion for Obama…

29 Total Comments
Priest: No Communion for Obama Supporters A Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they… more »

Teacher Suspended For Voting…

15 Total Comments
Teacher Suspended For Voting Child Out Of Class The kindergarten teacher is accused of letting her students… more »

Mississippi State Tennis Player…

9 Total Comments
Mississippi State Tennis Player Accused Of Rape Girl says Christopher Doerr raped her this weekend during… more »

Brianna Parish Laid To Rest

1 Total Comments
Brianna Parish Laid To Rest Parish's father said "We unfortunately live in a very dark… more »

 


Contact Information   •   Internships   •   Open Ratings   •   Advertise With Us
FFC-EEO Report   •   Children's Programming   •   Public File