Political signs placed along county-maintained roadways are considered litter and are illegal.

That was the message to the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors from Ronnie Durr, the county’s litter coordinator, on Monday. Durr said the county sends out a letter to candidates at the end of every qualifying period explaining the county’s ordinance on political signs.

Durr said the county adopted the ordinance about 16 years ago. He said the signs become a nuisance when crews cut the grass alongside the roadways. If workers cut around the signs, it leaves patches and if workers run over the signs two things can happen: the sign, which is usually made of plastic, gets shredded into a non-biodegradable confetti or the wire from signs gets caught in the lawnmowers causing expensive damage.

Durr said that if signs are found they are picked up, not given back to the candidates, and are disposed of.

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors on Monday postponed discussion on a new baseball complex until it could review an amended proposal from the city. The proposal would grant the county temporary use of land near Hansel King Sportsplex and Hansel King Road for an entrance road.

Although the county petitioned the city for its help, the city has proposed changes to the original petition. Supervisors deferred any decision until the Lincoln Civic Center Commission could review and discuss the new proposal. Supervisors will vote on the matter on Monday at their regular docket meeting. The meeting begins at 9 a.m.

The board also discussed the following:

• Ryan Holmes of Dungan Engineering delivered a notification from Canadian National to supervisors about the bridge on Warren Avenue, which needs to be removed because it has become a hazard to trains passing underneath it. The railway company said that it’s the county’s responsibility. Bob Allen, the board’s attorney, advised the county to give him time to look over the document.

• The board approved the naming of Rylee Ridge Lane, located off of Highway 550. It is a new road that will be constructed for a new subdivision.

• The board approved a new dental and vision plan for county retirees. The plan will cost no money to the county, and retirees will have the opportunity to opt in to the plan.

• David Fields, board secretary, informed the board that oil revenues for the county are down almost 50 percent through February compared to last year.

• The board rejected a request to make Timbercrest Lane a public road. The road does not meet county specifications at the present time. The county requires roads to be 26 feet wide with 30 feet right of way. Gravel on roads also should be at least 8 inches deep. The board said they would reconsider if the road was upgraded to meet specifications.