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Commission opens hearing and moves to vacate half-mile county road; resolution 2025-036 prepared
Summary
The commission opened and closed a public hearing on vacating a half-mile segment of county road in Crawford County, Kansas, after staff and the landowner (identified as Aaron Crozer) explained the segment is effectively a non-passable trail; no public opposition was recorded and the matter was left for Resolution 2025-036.
The Crawford County Commission opened a public hearing to consider vacating a portion of county road located between Sections 14 and 23, Township 28 South, Range 25 East in Crawford County.
Speaker 5 described the roadway as a section that "is not open" and that some people mistakenly travel down it and cause trouble; he said the landowner, Aaron Crozer, owns property on both sides and requested the vacation in order to gate the closed area. Speakers described the segment as roughly a half-mile that functions more like a trail and noted a bridge previously stood over a channel that is now out of the water.
Speaker 2 moved to open the hearing and later moved to close it after the commission heard no public comment; Speaker 3 seconded the resolution leave for formal action. With no speakers in opposition during the hearing, the commission instructed staff to prepare Resolution 2025-036 for formal consideration and signatures.
Why it matters: Vacating a county road changes public right-of-way and access rights; staff noted the segment is presently not passable and that the landowner requested the gate to prevent trespass. The county will publish required notices and proceed with the formal resolution process before finalizing the vacation.
Next steps: Staff will prepare and circulate Resolution 2025-036 for execution and follow the normal resolution and publication steps before the vacate becomes final.
