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Residents press court over Adams Lane ownership and access; county to pursue broader solution
Summary
Residents raised a long‑running dispute over an old roadway (referred to as Adams Lane) and adjacent alleyways, seeking either purchase or formal closure; the County Attorney said records are unclear and recommended legal/survey work or a negotiated solution with affected landowners and a public meeting.
Multiple residents raised an ownership and access dispute involving an old roadway identified in comments as Adams Lane and a nearby alley. One resident asked the court to add that strip of road to private ownership and said he would pay taxes; others noted fences and claimed easements have blocked access for decades.
The County Attorney told the court the situation is legally complex: deed and commissioner records do not clearly show a county acceptance of the roadway and the property and title matters vary by parcel. He recommended either that the county retain counsel and surveyors to formulate a resolution for the court or that the parties pursue a negotiated solution among affected landowners. The County Judge said he preferred working with Commissioner Matthews to convene affected owners for a public meeting to seek an equitable, broader resolution rather than piecemeal fixes.
