Roads we already have
Fix Old Mill Road before we approve the next 900 homes that will drive on it.
The problem
Old Mill Road is a two-lane county road built for farm traffic. Today it’s the only way in or out for six subdivisions. Morning backups reach the Route 9 light, school buses run late, and our fire engines get stuck in the same line as everyone else.
What I’ll do
- Vote no on new subdivisions that feed onto Old Mill Road until the widening is funded and scheduled.
- Move the Old Mill widening up the county’s road priority list, which is decided by council vote each year.
- Require a second entrance for any new neighborhood over 150 homes.
How we pay for it
The widening belongs in the next road-improvement program, funded in part by the impact fees new development already pays. I won’t support a new property tax for it.
Keeping score: the Old Mill subdivision
A 900-home rezoning is before the council this spring. Here’s what’s been answered and what hasn’t. I update this table after every meeting.
| Question | Status | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|
| Has a traffic study been done for Old Mill Road? | Answered | Study released Feb 2. It shows the road over capacity at peak hours. |
| Will the developer pay for a second entrance? | Partial | Offered in phase 2 only. I’m asking for it in phase 1. |
| Can Pine Hollow Elementary absorb the new students? | Open | School district hasn’t responded to the council’s request. |
| Does the fire service plan cover the new homes? | Open | No station is planned within 5 miles. |
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