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Ironton resident asks council for clarity on alley‑vacation petition for South Sixth Street
Summary
John Baker II, a resident at 1024 South Sixth Street, told the Ironton City Council on Feb. 13 that a petition to close an alley submitted by Jacob Foffin requires a property survey estimated at $3,500 to $4,000 and asked whether the council could give a preliminary indication whether the alley would be vacated.
John Baker II, a resident at 1024 South Sixth Street, told the Ironton City Council on Feb. 13 that a petition to close an alley submitted by Jacob Foffin requires a property survey estimated at $3,500 to $4,000 and asked whether the council could give a preliminary indication whether the alley would be vacated.
The petition, Baker said, relates to the alley between properties on South Sixth Street variously described in the discussion as near 1114 and 1108 South Sixth. "The survey cost is between 3,500 and 4,000," Baker said. He asked whether spending that amount would be wasted if the council would decline the vacation.
Nate Klein, a city staff member, told Baker that formal action must come through the mayor and that the council would vote on any formal petition. Klein said, "Yeah. Yes." Baker also raised that a utilities check is typical for alley vacations; the transcript records a reference to the public utilities commission to determine whether utilities or easements exist.
Councilmembers present discussed the issue during the public-comment segment but did not hold a formal vote. One participant in the discussion said the council has vacated several alleys in the past year and a half and expressed general support for vacations "unless there are issues with utilities." Other council members said they typically support petitions when no public utilities or easements are affected.
No formal motion or vote on the alley vacation occurred during the Feb. 13 meeting. Council members and staff advised that the petitioner proceed with the survey and that any objections be raised during the formal public-notice process required for alley vacations.
The transcript does not record whether the survey will be paid by the petitioner or by a different party, nor does it record a formal filing date for the petition or a scheduled public hearing.
Next steps described on the record: staff affirmed that the petition and supporting materials must be processed through the mayor's office and that the council would address the petition at a later agenda item or meeting once formal notice and staff reports are available.
