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Commissioners approve split of excess Bridge 136 parcel and plan to sell remainder to adjacent owner
Summary
Following closeout of Bridge 136, the board agreed to split an excess parcel created by the project and sell approximately 0.797 acres to an adjacent owner for $4,500; closing costs, title search and whether title insurance is required will be resolved during negotiation.
Noble County commissioners agreed to split an excess parcel created by the Bridge 136 project and proceed to sell a portion to an adjacent property owner.
Speaker 3 recounted that Bridge 136 construction required acquisition of property and created an excess parcel that is now inaccessible by road because of grade changes. An adjacent owner expressed interest in purchasing a portion of the excess parcel. Staff reported the negotiated purchase price of $4,500 for the buyer and proposed splitting the parcel, retaining a 100-foot strip for future CSX expansion and conveying the remaining 0.7179–0.797 acres to the buyer.
Speaker 1 moved to approve splitting the excess land parcel along the CSX right-of-way and to proceed with the sale; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board members directed staff to follow up with the buyer on whether title insurance or a formal closing through the abstract office is required and to finalize the legal description and closing costs.
Speakers emphasized the parcel's constrained access and agreed the county, as seller, would typically cover routine seller-side closing costs but would confirm terms with the buyer before closing. Staff said the next steps are to prepare the split, confirm the legal description, and provide options for closing and title insurance.
