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Commissioners order removal of Bear Golf Road cattle guard and adjacent fencing in right-of-way
Summary
After public complaints and landowner discussion, commissioners voted to remove a recently installed cattle guard and pull back fencing along Bear Golf Road within county right-of-way to eliminate repeated gate blockages.
The Board of Commissioners voted to remove a cattle guard and nearby fencing on Bear Golf Road that residents and county staff reported had been repeatedly chained and blocked. Commissioners discussed a series of calls from landowners and county crews: the gate had been bolted and chained, temporarily cut by staff, and then reinstalled. Public comment and staff reports described repeated interference with the county right-of-way and operational issues for road maintenance, especially for winter blade operations. Commissioners noted the county controls the right-of-way and that the fence and cattle-guard installation narrowed access and repeatedly caused disputes. A commissioner moved to remove the cattle guard and 15–20 feet of fence on each side in the county right-of-way; another commissioner seconded. The board voted in favor and directed staff to schedule removal work promptly and provide contact information for adjacent landowners to restore private fencing outside the right-of-way if desired. Ending: County crews will remove the cattle guard and short sections of fence in the right-of-way; staff will coordinate with adjacent landowners about replacing fencing beyond the right-of-way.
