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Resident asks Dixie County to consider closing or selling dead‑end road; commissioners to review deed and survey
Summary
A resident asked the commission to consider selling or closing a dead‑end county road; staff noted a 1974 deed with a reverter clause and said the county would research deed history, survey requirements and legal implications before taking action.
During the public‑comment period a nearby resident asked the commission to consider selling or closing a stretch of county road that currently ends in a cul‑de‑sac and is maintained by adjacent property owners.
Resident Hubert Arsenal (identified in the record) said he and his neighbors have maintained the road since purchase and described concerns about ATVs, flooding and a sinkhole on an adjacent unusable plot. Staff explained that the parcel was deeded to the county in 1974 with a reverter clause stating that if the property ceased to be used for public road purposes it would revert to original grantors or heirs. Staff advised that such a clause could complicate any sale and that a precise survey and legal review would be required before the county could entertain closing or selling any right‑of‑way.
Commissioners said they would take the matter under advisement, perform due diligence including title review and surveys, and follow up with the resident after staff completes research. The board did not take formal action during the meeting and encouraged neighbors to participate in the review process.
The commission’s next steps are staff review of deed records and an on‑site assessment; any formal closure or sale would require public notice, legal review and a future commission vote.
