County accepts petition to vacate short section of county right‑of‑way; hearing and notice to follow
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Summary
The commission accepted a petition to vacate about 350 feet of an old section‑line right‑of‑way, directed publication and certified mail to adjoining owners, and agreed to select road viewers and hold a public hearing in the new year under the county statute cited in the petition.
Staff presented a petition from a landowner asking the county to vacate a roughly 350‑foot portion of an unused section‑line county right‑of‑way. The presenter said the strip had never been maintained by Public Works and that the adjacent owner planned a private easement for access to landlocked acreage.
The staff report cited statute "68 1 0 2" (also referenced in the meeting as "68102 through 107") as the authority governing road vacations and said the petition included legal beginning/ending points and the necessary documentation. Staff indicated one adjoining landowner likely to be affected and said that owner had indicated willingness to cover the costs of the vacation process.
Commissioners discussed timing for publication and selection of road viewers; staff recommended publishing notice and sending certified mail to adjoining landowners after the New Year. A commissioner moved to accept the petition and the motion carried. The record indicates the commission accepted the petition, agreed to publish notice, and to choose road viewers either today or after the first of the year.
Next steps include publishing the notice, mailing certified notices to adjoining landowners and appointing road viewers to carry out the statutory review process before any final action.