Committee approves $5,500 reimbursement after Elder Road misdesignation

Sep 17, 2026

Polk County's Public Works Committee agreed to reimburse a property owner $5,500 after a 2025 mapping error misclassified his access as private instead of county right-of-way. The action addresses out-of-pocket expenses for improvements the owner made.

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The Polk County Public Works Committee agreed on Aug. 20 to reimburse a property owner, identified in the minutes as Mr. Lindsey, $5,500 for costs he incurred to improve his parcel along Elder Road. The minutes state the expense stemmed from an incorrect 2025 designation that labeled the access as a private roadway rather than county right-of-way.

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