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Commissioners read petitions to vacate two rural road sections in Christian County
Summary
Commissioners publicly read petitions to vacate a quarter‑mile DeWitt Cave Road spur serving two property owners and to vacate abandoned sections of Riverside Road so adjacent owners and the City of Ozark can record corrected ownership and a right‑of‑way; the clerk will publish notice and continue the matters to the April term.
The Christian County Commission on Jan. 9 publicly read two petitions asking the county to vacate rural roadway easements.
At the meeting, a presiding commissioner read a petition saying "Truett Gimlin and Darren Arthur are petitioning Christian County to vacate DeWitt Cave Road," describing the road as a quarter‑mile dead end that serves only two property owners who want it made private. The commission noted the county clerk has received the required signatures.
Later, Michael Blum, speaking for Riverside Township residents, requested that the county vacate highlighted abandoned sections of Riverside Road and correct recorded ownership so adjacent owners — including the City of Ozark — hold the appropriate parcels. Blum said an overlooked short section of right‑of‑way related to a bridge project should be recorded and that the documents were signed by county clerk Paul Broomfield on Dec. 11, 2025.
County staff and the road and bridge administrator (name appears inconsistently in the transcript) said the readings fulfill statutory notice requirements and that the clerk will publish notice of filing and continue each petition to the April commission term for further action. No formal vacation vote was taken at this meeting; staff characterized the step as part of the statutory process that includes public notice and subsequent hearings.
Why it matters: Road vacations change who is responsible for maintenance and access; affected property owners and nearby residents can attend the future hearing scheduled for the April term and submit comments or objections.
What’s next: County staff will publish notice of filing and set continuation hearings in April per the statutory process cited at the meeting.
