School district asks county for help on Osage bus stop; commissioners weigh easement and maintenance issues
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Summary
School officials asked the commission for help finding a safer bus stop location in Osage. Commissioners and staff discussed county ownership of local roads, unresolved easement records, and potential short‑term fixes such as a turnaround or temporary blade/gravel work; no formal action recorded.
School board and transportation officials attended the commission meeting to request assistance establishing a safer bus stop and turnaround in Osage. The delegation described constraints including limited turnaround room, steep and rough road segments, private property ownership along potential stop locations, and difficulty routing a large bus on narrow local streets.
Commissioners and staff reviewed prior and current records and said ownership and easement documentation is incomplete for several Osage roads; staff reported difficulty finding resolutions that designate some roads as county roads. Commissioners suggested approaches including opening a discussion with local landowners, contacting the improvement district (which collects assessments and may help with maintenance), locating underlying right‑of‑way widths for the “flats” and Sheridan areas, and performing limited blade and gravel work if ownership allows. Commissioners also proposed calling utility locates before any earthwork and coordinating with the Osage improvement district on materials and labor.
No formal resolution or funding appropriation was recorded in the transcript. Commissioners asked staff to gather ownership and easement records, contact improvement‑district representatives, and meet with school transportation staff to assess possible turnaround locations and any right‑of‑way work that would allow a safe, long‑term pick‑up location.