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Supervisors review donated parcel, agree to wait for survey before transfer
Summary
Supervisors discussed a bank donation of a parcel and right‑of‑way, received legal descriptions, and decided to wait for a land survey before executing a transfer agreement; road crew may perform improvements this fall.
After the ambulance discussion, supervisors turned to a separate agenda item about a potential property/right‑of‑way transfer from a local bank.
Elizabeth handed supervisors a packet of legal descriptions for a parcel the bank reported it did not want to retain. The county staff and supervisors discussed whether to execute a transfer agreement now or wait until a formal land survey provides a legal description. Several supervisors recommended waiting for the survey so the agreement can include precise legal language.
Why it matters: Taking the property would give Jefferson County control over an access point used by several businesses; supervisors noted that if the county accepted the parcel it would be responsible for maintenance and taxes but could also improve access and safety. Staff said the county’s road crew could perform the concrete and other improvements and that they hoped to do the work this fall if survey and legal steps are completed.
Next steps: Supervisors agreed to wait for the survey and to follow up on drafting an agreement once the legal description is available. Road‑crew scheduling and concrete‑curing considerations will factor into the work timetable.
What was not decided: No formal vote on accepting the parcel was recorded; supervisors discussed logistics and timing and asked staff to proceed with the survey and then return with concrete estimates and an executed agreement for board consideration.
