Commissioners approve Resolution 25‑111 to abandon portion of roads and alleys in Magnus Subdivision

The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 9 approved Resolution 25‑111, a resolution of intent to abandon a portion of roads and alleys in Magnus Subdivision, second filing, following a board of viewers report and no public comments. Logan, a county staff member, summarized the process leading to the hearing: "Appointed a board of viewers, produced a board of viewers report," he said.

Why it matters: Abandoning a public right‑of‑way changes maintenance and control responsibilities and can affect neighboring property access and development. The board’s action initiates the legal process required to remove the specified roads and alleys from the county’s road system.

Logan told commissioners the board of viewers recommended abandonment with conditions; the transcript records no public comments at the hearing. After the public hearing closed, a commissioner moved to approve the resolution and a second was recorded. The chair called for the vote; all members present said "aye." The board recorded passage of Resolution 25‑111.

No additional conditions, recorded reservations, or objections were stated on the record at the meeting. The staff summary referenced the board of viewers report but the report text and the conditions of abandonment were not read aloud during the hearing. The transcript does not specify whether the abandonment requires further state or platting approvals, nor does it list the exact legal description of the abandoned areas.

The board took no other action and moved on to subsequent items on the agenda.