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Landowner asks Adair County to reopen portion of abandoned road to access landlocked property
Summary
Errol Hooper petitioned the commission to reopen half of an abandoned county road between MO Hwy AA and Morgan Road, offering to pay for restoration; the commission said it would consult legal counsel on the proper process.
A landowner told Adair County commissioners in July that a formally abandoned county road running from Missouri Highway AA to Morgan Road leaves part of his property landlocked and asked the county to reopen half the roadway so he can regain access.
Errol Hooper raised the request during a July 9 meeting; Adair County Road and Bridge Supervisor J.B. Hamlin joined the discussion. Hooper said he would pay to restore the road. Minutes show the commission agreed to consult the county attorney about the legal steps required to reopen a section of county road.
The petition and follow-up visits appear intermittently in the minutes as the commission inspected local roads and discussed the matter in subsequent meetings. The minutes do not record a formal vote to reopen the road during the July entries; instead the commission recorded intent to pursue legal guidance before any action.
Commissioners have routinely inspected local bridges and culverts during July and late July site visits, which the minutes say were part of assessing road conditions linked to petitions and maintenance priorities.
