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Commission tables decision after abstract shows county still holds 0.55 acres along Highway 25
Summary
A landowner raised an ownership discrepancy after review of historic deeds and abstracts suggested Oliver County still holds a 0.55-acre parcel near Highway 25; commissioners asked staff and the county attorney to research deeds, tax-roll records and state right‑of‑way implications before further action.
A landowner brought an ownership discrepancy to the commission after newly reviewed abstracts indicated Oliver County may still hold a 0.55‑acre parcel adjacent to Highway 25 that the landowner believed had been returned in a prior deed.
Staff said they had checked the county tax roll and vault records and could not find taxes being paid on that 0.55 acres; an abstract supplied by the landowner showed the 0.55 parcel described as county‑owned. Commissioners and staff discussed whether the parcel was excluded from a 1979 deed because of state highway right‑of‑way considerations or an earlier drafting omission.
County staff asked the commission to table any sale or conveyance until the county attorney and state road officials can confirm whether the right‑of‑way prevents conveyance or whether a deed error occurred. "If the county records are wrong, county should pay for the survey. But if the landowner wants it surveyed, they have that right," a commissioner observed during discussion.
Next steps: staff will contact the county attorney and the state DOT, continue research into the 1932 and 1979 deeds and return with legal guidance at a future meeting.
