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Resident’s resurfacing request prompts council to order survey, easement review
Summary
A private resurfacing request raised questions about unclear water and storm-sewer easements. The council instructed staff to obtain a survey and prepare legal exhibits so the city can ensure access to utilities before proceeding.
Manchester — A property-owner request to resurface a street prompted the council to direct staff to survey the area and clean up utility easements to protect long-term access to water and storm-sewer infrastructure.
The requester (identified in the agenda as Mark) said the water and storm-sewer lines run off the road onto private property in places where legal easements are not clear or do not exist. Staff explained that the historic development pattern left portions of the utility alignment outside recorded easements and recommended a survey and legal exhibit the city attorney could attach to any right-of-way or easement instrument.
Council members agreed a survey would be the next practical step. Staff said they would prepare a costed proposal for surveying and determine whether simple corridor easements (a corridor centered on the street with a fixed width) would cover the utilities, or whether partial vacating or re-dedication would be required. Staff also noted the need to locate storm sewer by camera/trail equipment and to assemble the legal descriptions before returning with a recommendation at the next meeting.
Council emphasized the city should absorb or cover surveying costs related to locating existing city utilities when the utilities fall within the area of concern and that staff should provide clear options and cost estimates.
