Nutmeg Meadows resident Jeff Jones appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners this week to discuss the “deplorable” road conditions in the rural residential subdivision.
Dr. Kent Guild developed the upscale subdivision about 25 years ago to provide a unique residential development with large lots in a rolling meadow. Jones pointed out to the commissioners that average annual residential taxes range from $4,800 to $7,000 in the 16-lot subdivision, where home prices now exceed $600,000.
Four years ago, Jones asked the county to address the road needs in the subdivision with “replacement or proper repairs.” The following year, the County Highway Department chipped and sealed the road, Jones said, “rather than addressing the underlying drainage issues.” That fall, he approached the commissioners about his disappointment with the fix and was told by the county, “Sorry, that’s all we have in the budget, but come back in another three years.”
Those three years have passed, and while Mr. Jones had seen an article on the Giant fm WTCA website about the county’s 2025 Community Crossing Matching Grant program and the roads in the project, he wanted assurances the county would do the road in Nutmeg Meadows this year. He commented, “The roads for the last 10 years in the Meadows are not in keeping with our investments or the tax base that you all enjoyed. We are past due for road replacement, grants, or no grants.”
Commissioner Klotz told Jeff Jones Nutmeg Meadows Drive is in this year’s plan and he anticipates the county receiving the $1.5 million they requested to allow the work to be completed as planned.
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