The Licking County Board of Commissioners on March 19 established a fund for a drainage maintenance program for Broyles Farm Phase 2, a single-family residential subdivision.
The decision affects the owners of 84 lots in the subdivision, who will now be responsible for an annual maintenance fee to support ongoing and future drainage improvements. The board's action is intended to ensure that necessary infrastructure is maintained over time.
According to the Licking County Board of Commissioners' meeting agenda, the board made a preliminary approval of the drainage improvement proposal on March 12. The cost of the improvements is $938,975 for the 84 lots in this phase. Each lot will receive an equal share of the benefit of the drainage improvement project.
The annual maintenance fee, set at $233.57 per lot—which equals 2% of the basis—will be collected with real estate taxes paid by each lot owner in Broyles Farm Phase 2. This fee is designed to cover both current and future costs associated with maintaining the drainage improvements.
The first year's assessment totaling $18,779.50 has already been paid to Licking County, and easements have been provided for ongoing maintenance work.
Licking County Commissioner Duane H. Flowers made the motion to approve the drainage maintenance program petition. Flowers and Commissioner Timothy E. Bubb voted in favor, while Commissioner Rick Black was absent from the meeting.
