Caldwell County Commissioners discussed a grant application for several projects, amending an ordinance relating to large truck traffic, a proposed sign ordinance and road improvements related to the county’s new evacuation center.

(Pictured l-r: Pct. 1 Commissioner B.J. Westmoreland, Pct. 2 Commissioner Rusty Horne, County Judge Hoppy Haden, Pct. 3 Commissioner Ed Theriot, Pct. 4 Commissioner Dyral Thomas) 

Upcoming meetings 

Friday, November 15 (Special Meeting) 

Tuesday, November 26 

County to apply for grant funding for bridge, low-water crossing projects 

Caldwell County will submit an application for state grant funding to address approximately $10 million worth of improvements to bridges and low water crossings located throughout the county. The Disaster Recovery Reallocation Plan utilizes funding from six natural disasters that occurred in the state from 2008-2019. The grants will be awarded through the General Land Office. Commissioners voted to include projects to address the following water crossings in the county’s application: 

Six roads added to order prohibiting large truck traffic 

Commissioners voted to amend an order prohibiting thru traffic on designated county roads to include portions of six more streets after receiving feedback from residents. The order prohibits thru traffic for vehicles with five or more axels. The additional streets include: 

Discussion on proposed sign ordinance continues 

Commissioners continued a discussion from a previous meeting regarding a proposed ordinance prohibiting unauthorized signs from being placed in rights-of-way and imposing criminal penalties on violations. While no action was taken on the discussion item, it appears unlikely that commissioners will further pursue an ordinance or enact a plan using volunteers to clean up signs during the current fiscal year. County Judge Hoppy Haden expressed reservations about utilizing volunteers because of liability issues if an accident were to occur, noting that he would prefer to discuss how to use available funding and county employees to regularly remove the signage, but that such a thing would have to be discussed while planning for the next budget cycle. 

Other Action 

Commissioners also: 

This is only a summary of meeting highlights. Click here to access full meeting minutes and watch video of the meeting.