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Yellowstone commissioners approve intent to abandon portion of Lucerne Avenue in Shepherd
Summary
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-72 to begin the process to abandon the west side of Lucerne Avenue in Shepherd at a public hearing with no public comment; a board of viewers recommended conditions including lot aggregation and a title correction.
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners on May 20 approved Resolution 25-72, a resolution of intent to abandon a portion of Lucerne Avenue in Shepherd after a brief public hearing at which no members of the public spoke.
The action matters because it starts a legal process that could change property access and parcel configuration for lots along Lucerne Avenue; county staff said the petitioner, Barbara Pate, owns about five of the lots implicated and must meet conditions recommended by the board of viewers.
County staff member Jay told the commissioners the request was received March 28 and that Pate ‘‘owns about 5 of the lots out on Lucerne Ave’’ and is seeking abandonment of the west side of the road. He said the east side of Wade Street had been abandoned in the early 2000s and that a board of viewers had issued a report with recommended conditions.
Jay said the board of viewers ‘‘suggested that, within a year, Miss Pate aggregate the lots, and then remove Wesley Fisk from the title of some of the lots and make her the personal representative.’’ The county chair opened the hearing for public comment and, hearing none, closed it before the board voted.
Commissioner (mover) formally moved to approve Resolution 25-72 of intent to abandon a portion of Lucerne Avenue; Commissioner (seconder) seconded. The chair called for the vote and commissioners answered ‘‘Aye.’’ The board recorded the motion as approved.
The resolution before the board was one of intent; the transcript does not record any subsequent ministerial steps, a final abandonment ordinance, or a timeline beyond the board of viewers’ recommendation. The record also does not show any public objections to the proposal during the hearing.
