Commissioners take no action on Delta N Cattle Company quiet‑title dispute over Caliente railroad right‑of‑way

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on March 2 considered a quiet‑title action filed by Delta N Cattle Company LLC over a railroad right‑of‑way in Caliente and voted unanimously to take no action at this time.

Chair Janine Woodworth read that resident Lynn Jackson had submitted written comments raising concerns that court action could result in the loss of a major public access road and that the matter should be addressed by the City of Caliente. Wayne Klomp, appearing via web to present on the quiet‑title question, recommended taking no action at the county level now; he said such a stance would not prevent future action. Chair Woodworth formally placed a "no action" position on the record, and Commissioner Mike Reese moved to take no action; the motion carried with all voting in favor.

Why this matters: the quiet‑title claim involves public access and property‑right issues in Caliente; taking no action leaves county options open while preserving the board's ability to revisit the matter if new information or formal requests arise.

Klomp offered to host a closed legal session if commissioners had detailed legal questions, noting that any debate in closed session could affect the public record and should be scheduled appropriately. Commissioners accepted Klomp's recommendation and scheduled a legal discussion after the meeting for any follow‑ups.

What happens next: the board's no‑action vote means the county will not change its position immediately; Chair Woodworth will include Lynn Jackson's written comment in the record for item #12 and the county attorney/presenter offered to discuss legal questions in a follow‑up legal session.