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Hearing set April 30 for petition to vacate portion of county road
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Summary
Public Works presented petitions from two adjacent landowners asking the county to vacate a portion of road; the commission found the petitions legally sufficient and set a public hearing for April 30, 2026.
John Ellerman, Riley County Public Works Director, told commissioners the department had received petitions from two landowners (one on each side of the road) asking the county to vacate a portion of the roadway. Ellerman said staff had checked that petitioners are county residents and recommended the commission accept the petitions as legally sufficient and schedule a hearing.
The commission voted to accept the petition as legal and set the hearing for April 30, 2026. Ellerman said the county will advertise the hearing and notify affected landowners and other parties as required.
Why it matters: a successful road vacation would change public access and maintenance responsibilities; the hearing will allow affected neighbors and other stakeholders to comment before the commission makes a final determination.
Next steps: Notices will be published and a hearing held April 30, 2026; Public Works will coordinate required advertisements and notifications.
