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Mapleton trustees discuss vacating Schoolhouse Lane; legal and utility questions remain
Summary
Trustees discussed a training facility owner’s request to take ownership of Schoolhouse Lane and cover vacating costs; the board raised questions about legal procedures, road‑vacation costs and responsibility for water lines and asked the attorney to advise.
The board discussed a request tied to a training facility and associated hotel and church properties that would like ownership of Schoolhouse Lane. Trustees questioned whether the village should absorb maintenance for a road where private entities claim ownership of parcels along it and noted that vacating a public road carries legal and cost implications.
Minutes state the board agreed to consult the village attorney on the legal steps and asked for clarity on who would assume responsibility for water lines and whether a shutoff exists. Trustees did not vote on vacating the road during the Aug. 13 meeting and requested further information and cost estimates before any action.
