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two-mile gravel portion of the road.
Public comment at the meeting was overwhelmingly opposed to the proposed paving. The board heard from more than 15 citizens, many of whom live along Grimsley Road, and only one supported the paving plan.
Sharon Payne, who lives on the road, said she opposed paving because traffic will speed up and make the route more dangerous. Matthew Tucker agreed that paving will mean higher speeds and will attract more motorcycle riders, who enjoy racing along the county’s winding, hilly back roads. Patty Brown, who lives on the road, opposed the project as “a waste of taxpayer money.”
These sentiments were echoed by others in the audience as well as Supervisor Welch. Noting that “things have changed” from earlier times when country people generally wanted their roads paved, Welch said, “Today it seems like most of the people on this road do not want it paved.” He agreed that paving would mean faster driving along the road, and
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