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Resident seeks county help after large tree on unaccepted right-of-way threatens house
Summary
A resident raised a public comment about a large, unstable tree on a platted but unaccepted county right-of-way behind her Utica home. County officials said ownership is unclear; they advised a title search and said the county cannot spend funds unless it proves the property is county-owned.
Rachel Alvey, a resident of 6417 Valleybrook Trace in Utica, told the Daviess County Fiscal Court during public comments that a large tree on a 30-foot platted right-of-way behind her house is in danger of falling onto her home and that contractors will not remove it because they cannot confirm ownership.
Alvey said she had contacted the county planning/road staff, the property-value administrator (PVA) and private land-title firms; one title firm told her on preliminary review that the land appeared to be public property. County officials, including Mr. Duper…
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