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Lindell council denies petition to vacate 1st East after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and competing claims over a 1955 ordinance and notice timing, the Lindell Town Council on Nov. 5, 2025 adopted Resolution 2025-03 denying a petition to vacate 1st East between 300 South and 400 South. The council cited recording and technical notice issues; opponents urged preservation of public access.
The Lindell Town Council voted on Nov. 5, 2025 to deny a petition by property owner Gary Dudson to vacate a portion of 1st East between 300 South and 400 South, adopting Resolution 2025-03, which the chair said takes effect immediately.
The public hearing opened after the petitioner and nearby residents agreed to waive a required 10-day notice because the town’s public-notice posting was late. Town counsel told the council the state requires ‘‘a reasonable opportunity to be heard,’’ and the council set a half-hour public-comment window with five minutes per speaker.
Several residents urged the council to preserve the road. A letter read into the record on behalf of Ed and Christine Proctor argued the 1955 ordinance cited by the petitioner was never recorded and therefore…
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