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Laketown council authorizes Main Street vacating coordination and approves town electronic sign permit
Summary
Council authorized Tyler Hunter to coordinate with bordering landowners to pursue vacating a Main Street right-of-way, preserving existing easements and requiring town-attorney review, and approved a town electronic sign permit; both measures were recorded as passing unanimously.
Laketown — The Laketown Town Council on June 3 authorized a property coordination process for a proposed vacation of Main Street right-of-way and approved a town electronic sign permit recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Right-of-way: Council discussed measurements, turning-lane options, property encroachments and the need to protect existing easements. On a motion by Council Member Burdette Weston, seconded by Council Member Kris Hodges, council authorized Tyler Hunter to coordinate with bordering landowners and to prepare the documents necessary for the town to vacate the property, provided the town attorney reviews and approves documents and the town bears no cost for the process; the motion was recorded as unanimous. The motion specifically required that current easements be preserved and that Tyler and the adjoining landowners assume any costs.
Electronic sign: Duane Robinson of the Planning & Zoning Commission presented a proposed town electronic sign to be sited in the town right-of-way; power will be run to the location while the pavilion is under construction and the sign dimensions conform to zoning limits. Council Member Kris Hodges moved to approve the sign permit; Council Member Kirsten Gash seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The actions affect public right-of-way, future traffic configurations, and town signage in public space. The council required attorney review and preservation of easements before final vacating action would be recorded.
