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Board agrees in principle to sell unopened alleyway to resident; no formal abandonment vote recorded
Summary
Board discussed a petition from David Lewis to abandon an unopened road and, citing state law that can permit sale of alleyways without a formal abandonment process, agreed to sell the property to Lewis after price discussions but took no formal motion or vote.
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners discussed a petition from resident David Lewis to purchase an unopened alleyway adjoining his property and agreed in principle to sell the property after discussing price, but took no formal action recorded in the minutes.
County Attorney John Adams told the board that state law allows counties to sell alleyways without the formal abandonment process, provided the county gives all property owners an opportunity to purchase the property by notification. The board discussed price and agreed to sell the property to Lewis "after discussing the price," according to the meeting record, but no motion, second or formal vote was recorded.
Because the minutes do not record a formal action, county staff will need to document and follow the sale process required by state law, including notifying neighboring property owners and confirming statutory requirements before completing any conveyance.
