Chilton County rescinds prior resolution to sell Canyon Road property and orders engineer to investigate Canyon Road 307 closure

The Chilton County Commission on Sept. 23 voted to rescind a previously approved resolution to sell a parcel on Canyon Road and asked county staff to re‑examine the property before any sale proceeds.

The chair explained there were questions about the property and staff had not had time to research title and related matters. A motion to rescind the earlier resolution to sell the parcel was moved and seconded and passed unanimously.

On a related matter, the commission asked the county engineer to investigate the legal closure of Canyon Road 307 after a landowner request. A motion to have the engineer look into the closure and report back to the board carried; the chair recorded one abstention by the landowner and the rest of the board voted in favor.

Commission discussion noted statutory or accounting implications of surplus property: staff observed that surplus property historically must be sold within a year to reflect gain or loss on financial statements, and the commission said it needed to clarify what parcels had actually been declared surplus.

Why it matters: Rescinding the sale halts a transfer of county property while staff verifies ownership and surplus status. Investigation of the road closure has implications for access and right‑of‑way and may require legal review.

Next steps: Staff will research the title/surplus status of the parcel and the engineer will examine the proposed closure of Canyon Road 307 and report back at a future meeting.