Western Mason Water District permitted to replace mains and service lines on local roads; traffic‑control responsibility clarified

The fiscal court approved a permit request from the Western Mason Water District to support an expansion and infrastructure upgrade on Moyer Road, Fernleaf Highland Drive, Walton Pike and other local streets.

Court staff described the project as abandoning old lines, replacing mains and service lines, upgrading customer meters and rehabilitating a tank. Commissioners discussed easements and clarified that the district must arrange traffic control consistent with state law; if law‑enforcement assistance is required, the district must pay the actual staffing cost of the sheriff's office.

Judge McNeil and staff also noted one requested location (Midland/Middleland Drive) is not a county road and that the county therefore denied that portion of the application. The court approved issuing permit number 2422 for the other locations with the stated conditions.

County staff said Joe (Road Department) has inventoried affected roads and that the district will be responsible for any traffic control or law‑enforcement staffing costs arising from the work.