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What happens next: legal steps for vacating the Old Hollow Road right of way
Summary
The board cannot vacate the segment tonight; staff and participants agreed the township must file with the courthouse and observe a 30-day objection period before the board may act. The board discussed asking the solicitor to prepare the filing but recorded no vote.
Township officials and attendees agreed the board could not finalize a right-of-way vacation at the hearing because state/local recording procedures require a filing with the courthouse and a subsequent objection period. One participant summarized the sequence: "we have to file something with the courthouse, and then there's 30 days that has to go by for anyone to file objections. And then after that period runs, then the board can act to vacate the road." This step is separate from a decision on whether vacating the road serves a public benefit.
Staff said the township suggested the vacation because the segment is township-owned, unused and would be appropriate for a stormwater detention basin; the board discussed — but did not formally approve — directing the township solicitor to prepare the paperwork to initiate the filing. Next steps recorded in the hearing: staff can prepare materials and the solicitor can file them; after filing, a 30-day objection window will determine whether the board can proceed to a final vote.
