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Ottawa County commissioners approve easement allowing ditch work for property owner Barbara Stoner
Summary
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 20 unanimously approved an easement allowing encroachment to clean a ditch, back-slope and possibly remove trees on land owned by Barbara Stoner, citing a legal description within Section 9, Township 27N, Range 22E.
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an easement on Jan. 20 authorizing encroachment to clean out a ditch, perform back-slope work and permit possible tree removals for property owner Barbara Stoner. Commissioner Robert Clark made the motion and Commissioner Scott Hilton seconded; the board recorded three aye votes from Hilton, Clark and Chairman Mike Furnas.
The easement covers portions described as the W ½ NW ¼ and the NW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 9, Township 27N, Range 22E in Ottawa County, according to the meeting record. The motion appeared on the formal agenda as item 15 and was approved as presented; no amendment or conditions were recorded during the meeting.
Board minutes do not list further direction or a timeline for the work. The approval grants county authorization for the described encroachment for ditch cleaning, back-sloping and potential tree removals; any required permits, contractor selection or follow-up scheduling were not specified in the meeting record.
The meeting began at 9 a.m. at the Ottawa County Courthouse and concluded after approval of several other routine items and blanket purchase orders. The board’s minutes were signed by Chairman Mike Furnas and County Clerk Robyn Mitchell.
