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Yamhill County board accepts bid tied to easement securing access for Charlton property
Summary
After public briefing, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a $16,119 bid from the Geneva Hoy Trust and proceed with a recorded easement intended to provide legal access to property owned by David and Roberta Charlton.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a bid from the Geneva Hoy Trust to convey county land and record an access easement that will provide legal access to property owned by David and Roberta Charlton.
Michael Gunn, attorney representing David and Roberta Charlton, told the board the disputed access road lies entirely on county-owned parcel 3215 AA00400 and that a signed easement from the Hoy trustee had been provided. Gunn said the lack of a recorded easement had prevented the Charltons from completing a sale after a title company declined to insure access. “They have agreed to that easement,” Gunn told commissioners, referring to a signed draft from Teresa Michofsky on behalf of the Geneva Hoy Trust.
The nut graf: the board’s action resolves a title defect that halted a pending sale of the Charltons’ property by authorizing the county to convey a narrow easement across county land…
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