Collier County commissioners are considering declaring a public emergency to spend $1.5 million repairing more than 30 rural roads they say are impassable to first responders, but some property owners oppose the plan.
Fox 4’s Bella Line spoke with one property owner who says he’s concerned with the traffic it could bring:
Collier considers public emergency to repair $1.5 million worth of unpaved roads
According to the Collier County Commissioners agenda, the county wants to use general fund money to fix roads like Smith Road in rural Naples, where emergency vehicles allegedly cannot access properties. The county says all roads must be accessible to protect public health, safety and welfare.
However, property owner John Nebus questions the necessity of the repairs and worries about increased traffic in the peaceful rural area…