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Resident asks council to pursue de-annexation of 1.2 acres after survey
Summary
A local resident told the Ellsworth City Council he bought an acre he believed to be in the county and asked that the city explore returning 1.2 acres to county jurisdiction; council agreed city staff and counsel will review costs and options and report back.
Don, a local property owner, told the Ellsworth City Council he purchased about 1.2 acres that he believed was in the county and later learned portions are inside Ellsworth City. He said surveys and easements left him unable to build as intended and asked the council to consider de-annexation so his property would lie entirely within one jurisdiction.
"So I guess what I'm here to say is I think I tried to do due diligence on this whole thing...So I have 1 continuous property in 1 jurisdiction as we hoped it would be all along," Don said. Councilmembers discussed the legal and administrative paths available, including petition annexation and the costs of remapping and potential utility adjustments.
City leaders did not commit to a specific remedy. An experienced official recommended the city administrator and city attorney examine costs and legal options. "I guess what we're gonna say is that our city administrator is gonna get with our city attorney and work out a cost plan for both parties to see where we're at," one councilmember said. The council asked staff to return with a proposal and cost estimate for next steps.
