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Escambia Seeks Rights Of Way For Nicholson Drive In Molino
January 20, 2011
Escambia County is moving forward to obtain rights of way and easements for a proposed paving and drainage project for a portion of Nicholson Drive in Molino.
Nicholson Drive is a county maintained road that extends north off Molino Road for approximately 4,000 feet. The southern 2,000 feet, between Molino Road and Bet Raines Road, is unpaved.
The Escambia County Commission has authorized county staff to move forward with the acquisition of property for rights of way and easements on or adjacent to Nicholson Drive so that the southern portion of the road can eventually be paved.
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18 Responses to “Escambia Seeks Rights Of Way For Nicholson Drive In Molino”
Terri Sanders,
Since you already live on the portion of Nicholson Road that is paved, we don’t need people like you keeping the rest of the rsidents from enjoying the rest of he road paved. I say those of us living on the dirt road has waited long enough so we don’t need people like you commenting.
I was under the impression that Terri has a very full and interesting life. What with the cross country hiking that gave us a delightful glimpse of scenery we would likely never view and anecdotes of the people along the way, her wonderful fudge making skills and operation of the Country Bumpkin then taking over the St Vincent dePaul Thrift Store (is she still running that?). On top of this, she raised two daughters and a son and has been a wonderful friend to a good friend of mine. I’m pretty sure she’s GOT a life, honey. You shouldn’t fault her for trying to take an active part in her community and for voicing her opinions about her life and property. Isn’t that the whole purpose of the comments section of this forum?
Someone help Terri.
She needs a LIFE !!!
The county has been after to me sign “easement” of my property to them in order for them to pave it.I am the only one on the road.I don’t want it paved,mainly becasue of all the trees that will have to go,and then it will look like Brown Rd. in Mc dAvid.I have enough trouble with people dumping deer/pig carcasses,kittens and puppies as it is.At least some people don’t want to drive down a dirt road.I don’t mind driving on a dirt road.It is part of living in the country.The road is over 100 years old and I see no reason to pave it now.Of course the county told me they would quit maintaining it after awhile,but I figure as long as their clay pit is at the end of it,they will keep it maintaned.If not,that’s what tractors with blades are for.Give my land away?? No way.I have even told them just keep the graders off the road,I would call them when it needs work,but no….they keep grading away at the road,always the day before it rains too!Plus they use my road to teach newbies how to operate a grader! Geeezez!
Well, I believe that a previous poster is referring to eminent domain. However, at this point, that is not the issue. They are ASKING you to GIVE it to them. See, the idea is that they will trick you into giving it to them so they don’t have to pay for anything. Then, when you are the only hold-out, they’ll tell your neighbors that YOU are the only thing holding them up, so why don’t they talk to you about it. They’ll keep doing this and keep putting everything off ……………..because when it comes down to it, they will have to fight you in court for eminent domain and then they will have to pay for it. They don’t want to do that, so they’ll keep on trying to get you to just hand over your property for no compensation so that they will get “something for nothing”.
That is not what the county has promised. The easements and acquisitions were supposed to have been taken care of years ago. The promise was made that they would be paving it in January.
Your property taxes are gonna double. But, no more muddy vehicles. A few more years of government ……we all gonna be stoppin to finish cleaning what those so-called hunters left behind…..
Ok, so if I want part of county owned property, I have to pay for it. (assuming that’s even possible). So the county should buy my property. Seems to me there is something in the Constitution about that isn’t there…? Hmmm. As for the hunters, I like deer meat. If you’re going to kill it, finish butchering and drop it off at my place. (I can’t handle butchering it myself, too whimpy). Hate to see good meat go to waste when so many children in the county go to bed hungry every night, and wake to no breakfast when school is not in session. Waste not, want not.
BOB–THERE ARE A LOT OF ROADS THAT NEED WORK IN OUR COUNTY. THERE CAN ALSO BE OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT OTHER SUBJECTS AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S CALLED BEING ABLE TO CHEW GUM AND WALK AT THE SAME TIME.
Excuse Me. Are we commenting on county road improvements or the bad manners of a few hunters.
SANDRA–THEY ARE NOT HUNTERS—THEY KILL FOR A VERY SMALL PART OF THE MEAT OR THE HORNS. I SEE THE REMAINS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAVE TO WONDER WHY NOT PUT THE REMAINS ON INTO THE WOODS.
Youre right about the dead deer laying everywhere during deer season. it makes me mad to see a deer with only the backstrap missing that some lazy hunter threw out on the side of the road. Put em somewhere else hunters!
To many people are so narrow minded that they can’t or don’t look ahead at the future. Utilities looks 100 years ahead. The request for easements are saying “eventually” or O.K.. You need a 66 Ft. right of way to have a street for Two lanes of traffic, parking on both sides, and Public right of way (side walk, curb, fire hydrant, and utilities Water, Lighting and Gas. Wake up people and look into the future and safety of the children and grand children), you need to get away from (This mine, not giving to improve) it’s not always about money for you.
I left this area 40 years ago, and it’s still the same 40 years later because of narrow minded people, and those that can’t see farther than their foot extend.
You are right about the slag rock roads. Sunshine Hill Road was “paved” with slag rock and it has become a major thorough fare because of Molino Park. This road has become so damaged with all the traffic and it’s hard to get anyone to come out and make the necessary repairs. Don’t get me wrong, I am MOST grateful that it is at least slag….at one time it was dirt that washed out with EVERY rain storm!
Also, now it’s a ‘dumping ground’ for deer carcasses! Please step a few more feet into the woods to dump your deer!
It was in 1984 when Schaag road from 196 to 95a was paved and it has sink holes in it. Paving roads is great but when will they start resurfacing the one’s that have been in need of it.
all it will be is slag rock roads and they won’t even put lines on them. they are hard to travel on really foggy mornings!!!
just be glad they paved yours….looks like ours will be dirt till the good Lord comes back for us!
I wonder when they say move foward with getting right aways if this means they will be paying/buying this right away. My road was dirt till just a few years ago and in order to get it paved we had to give enough property to make a 66′ right away. You could put a 4-lane highway in 66′. Seems like alot so I had to give an extra 18′ to go alone with the right away they already had for the dirt road.
Just wordering!!!