Scottsburg council approves vacating part of platted alleyway for Tim Lucas property

The Scottsburg City Council voted to vacate a portion of a platted alleyway adjacent to property associated with Tim Lucas, approving Ordinance 2025-7 on second and third readings after a public hearing. The change affects an alley on the north side of the referenced property and was described during the hearing as creating an ingress/egress adjustment in the middle of the parcel. Council members discussed which side of the plat is affected and whether existing utilities run through the area. Mayor Amick opened the public hearing on the ordinance and asked for public comment; no members of the public spoke. Councilmember Rick Cozart moved to proceed; a council member seconded the motion and the council voted to pass the ordinance with a 4–1 tally on the combined second and third readings. During the discussion council members noted the alley sits on the north side of the plat and asked utility staff to confirm whether electric lines or other infrastructure occupy the easement before development proceeds. The council indicated the vacation is intended to correct a prior platting issue and to align the record with current site use. The ordinance will be recorded by the clerk-treasurer as part of the city’s official records; council members said they expect any future development of the property to address utility relocation or protection as needed.