Resident raises fence dispute blocking access to neighboring property; county attorney to follow up

During the commission’s public-comment period a resident identified as Don explained he installed a fence years ago to address repeated trespass and storage problems by a neighbor (identified in his remarks as Bill West). Don said the fence now blocks access to a neighboring property (referred to in the discussion as Broadbent’s) and requested time — described by Don as “by the end of next summer” — to remove and replace a gate and install a privacy fence.

County attorney Kent, participating remotely, did not make a decision during the meeting but offered to obtain photos and an incident report from the deputy who responded (identified in the record as Guymon/Guyman) and to call Don with an update. Kent asked Don to leave contact information with staff; staff indicated they would coordinate exchanging phone numbers so Kent could contact the deputy and then follow up with the resident.

Don described the history of the property and the fence: he said he bought the house in 2005, used to have access through a gate, and installed the fence after prolonged problems with trailers and other items stored behind the neighboring property. He said that friends helped erect the fence and that he would remove it himself if the commission or a court directed him to do so, but requested time to make property and privacy adjustments.

What’s next: County attorney Kent said he will get photographs from the deputy who spoke to the resident and then call Don to discuss options; staff were asked to exchange phone numbers to facilitate that follow-up. The transcript does not record a formal action or order from the commission on the property-access dispute.