After hearing complaints and concerns about some rural road conditions in southern Sedgwick County, there are discussions on a policy that would allow the county to step in and resolve problems and issues inside townships. County commissioner Jim Howell says there are some cases where townships have been unable to keep the roads passable. He and other commissioners are looking at a policy that would be in line with state statutes, where the county would fix a problem road and then bill the township for the costs. Howell said “Overall, I think townships do great work, but there are some times where there is an issue that seems to be unsolvable.” He said the statute allows county commissioners to solve the problem, and he’s calling for a policy to provide a framework that will guide the county in situations like this.
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