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Landowner urges county survey after road built over section line; board authorizes engineer visit
Summary
A landowner told the commission that a 2018 road buildup shifted the section line and encroached on private property; the board voted to have Gould Engineering verify the section-line and right-of-way location and report back, integrating the work with an upcoming Cattail project.
Brad Bear told the Emmons County Commission he had researched plats and aerial images and believes a road build-up in 2018 moved the county section line and now encroaches on his property, limiting its use. "I respectfully request that the commission review this discrepancy and consider relocating the road to its proper location, not its prior location," he said, presenting measurements and photographs he said showed a 0.32-acre loss.
Commissioners discussed options for verifying the record and agreed the practical next step is a professional survey. One commissioner moved "to have Gould Engineering go down and verify the location of this section line right away" and asked staff to coordinate that work with an already-planned Cattail project to reduce cost and travel. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board directed staff to report the engineer's findings and an estimate of any work needed to move the road if the survey shows it is misplaced.
