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Commissioners vote to accept private road as County Road 170 pending owners' quitclaim deeds
Summary
The board voted unanimously to accept responsibility for a private road (to be County Road 170) after property owners execute quitclaim deeds conveying the road; commissioners noted address changes and the requirement that all owners agree.
Jennings County commissioners voted to accept a private road into the county system, subject to execution of quitclaim deeds by all lot owners who hold interests in the road.
County legal staff explained the process for converting the private road (referenced as County Road 170 East) to a county road: every lot owner who holds an interest in the road must execute a quitclaim deed conveying the relevant interest to the county. If any lot owner declines to sign, the transfer cannot proceed. The board discussed whether residents would face postal address changes after the county takes over the road and agreed staff should inform property owners about the effects before the deeds are circulated.
A commissioner moved to take over the road; the motion passed unanimously. County staff said they will draft the required paperwork and notify affected property owners of the legal steps and consequences for addresses and deeds.
