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M this property. He noted that the property itself is worth very little, probably no more than $2,000 to $3,000. In discussion it was noted that Public Works has put this on regular maintenance rotation the same as other dirt roads in the County, and Chairman Scurlock believed if we keep it on the maintenance map another 2 to 3 years, we get the right-of-way anyway. Commissioner Lyons believed we only get- what we maintain, and he asked whether we are maintaining this road to within 5' of her doorway now, Director Davis explained that is what Attorney Wilson was talking about - the R/W bine; what we are looking at is a 35' R/W, inside of which we would probably build an 18' road, and that would be about 14' to 15' from her doorstep. He did feel we can prove condemnation is necessary for the pubric welfare, safety, etc., but agreed we also could go in two years, survey and file a prescriptive maintenance map, and then go in and pave the road. Attorney Vitunac believed that is construct and maintain for four years, and Director Davis advised that we have added material to the road and done a considerable amount of work as it was not passable. Attorney Wilson noted that in the cost of condemnation, we not only have to pay for the property, but for the resident's attorney and for her appraisal as well as our appraisal. The Chairman asked if the total cost would be in the neighborhood of $3,000 to $4,000, and Attorney Wilson felt it would be least that. Commissioner Lyons asked if there is a satisfactory road there now, and Director Davis stated that it is greatly improved. Joe Wiggins, President of the Oslo Concerned Citizen's League, agreed the road is a whole lot better, but what everybody cannot understand is how one person can delay a project that was started three years ago. He noted that cars still can't pass each other on the road, and the bottleneck is this one person's 95 BOOK 6 5 F,�EE 930 r�. r