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Petition to vacate street near Briner property tabled until Dec. 10
Summary
Property owner Jerry Briner asked the board to vacate an old town street bordering his property to resolve property lines before a sale. Adjacent owners raised pedestrian-access concerns; the board tabled the petition to Dec. 10, 2024, and will locate buried sewer manholes and consult INDOT and county commissioners about a walkway.
Property owner Jerry Briner petitioned the Dupont Town Board on Nov. 12 to vacate an old town street that borders the east side of his property between the store and Laurie Young. Tony Castor spoke on Briner's behalf, stating Briner had sold the property and wanted property lines clarified before the sale was final.
Adjacent property owners Jerry and Dave Ferguson and Laurie Young attended. The Fergusons noted a likely Dollar General development north of the property and suggested a walkway to connect properties; Young requested that she receive her share of vacated property if the street is vacated.
Board Member Ford moved to table the petition until the board's next meeting on Dec. 10, 2024; Member Lonnie Dicken seconded the motion and the board carried it. The board also noted that two sewer manholes in the area are buried or covered and directed staff to locate them. Members said they will discuss potential funding for a walkway across the creek with the Indiana Department of Transportation and the County Commissioners. The board recorded that rocks and cement blocks at the end of the street must be removed.
The decision to vacate the street was not made; the petition remains pending and will return to the agenda Dec. 10, 2024.
