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PUBLIC NOTICE
To all to whom it may concern: The Board of County Commissioners of Park County have decided to proceed with the vacation of a portion of a dedicated public roadway (alley) located adjacent to the east side of Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block 8 of the Ralston Townsite, T. 55 N., R. 100 W., 6th PM, Park County, Wyoming. This Notice is being provided per the requirements of Wyoming State Statute § 24-3-110.
WHEREAS:
• Wyoming State Statute § 24-3-101 (b) sets forth the procedures for the vacation of a county highway or any other road dedicated by recorded plat as a public road through “Petition of County Electors”.
• Wyoming State Statute § 34-12-107 sets forth the procedures for the vacation of publicly dedicated subdivision and/or townsite roads, streets, and alleys.
• A Petition to vacate the referenced portion of public roadway (alley) was originally submitted to the Park County Clerk’s Office on June 3, 2019. Upon review by the Park County Clerk, said petition was returned to the Petitioner as incomplete. The Petition was corrected, resubmitted and properly filed in the Office of the Park County Clerk on July 29, 2019 in accordance with Wyoming State Statute § 24-3-101(b). Said Petition includes the signatures of at least five (5) electors of the County residing within twenty-five miles of the road (section of alley) proposed to be vacated. First Deputy Park County Clerk, Hans Odde certified on July 30, 2019 that six (6) of the ten signors to the Petition for Vacation are registered electors of Park County, Wyoming and live within twenty-five miles of the proposed vacation.
• Said road section (alley) described in the Petition measures 20 feet in width and is considered a public road as indicated on the attached Exhibit A more particularly described as follows:
East Side of Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block 8, Ralston Townsite
T. 55 N., R. 100 W., 6th PM, Park County, Wyoming
• The Board of Park County Commissioners met on September 3, 2019 and reviewed the referenced Petition for vacating the public alley located adjacent to Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block 8 in the original Ralston townsite (See Exhibit A). Upon review of the referenced Petition submitted and filed with the County Clerk, Resolution 2019-52 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners initiating the procedures for vacation of the referenced public roadway (alley). Said Resolution was duly recorded in the Park County Clerk’s Office under 2019-4511 (Pages 1 & 2). The Resolution assigned Mr. Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer, as Viewer in accordance with State Statutes 24-3-103 and 24-3-104.
• A Viewer’s Report was presented to the BOCC on February 18, 2020. The Viewer recommended vacation of the subject road section (public alley) based on all available information. Said Viewer’s Report is available for review on the Park County website at www.parkcounty.us or at the Park County Public Works Department Offices located at 1131 11th Street in Cody.
• The BOCC accepted the Viewer’s recommendations and moved on February 18, 2020 to continue the vacation process for the subject roads.
NOW THEREFORE:
All objections thereto or claims for damages by reason thereof must be filed in writing with the Park County Clerk, before noon on the 19th day of June 2020 or such road will be vacated without reference to such objections or claims for damages. In accordance with State Statutes, upon vacation, lands under said public right-of-way shall revert proportionally to the adjacent landowners of Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block 8, Ralston Townsite. All costs associated with the vacation proceedings including but not limited to legal, advertising, and professional land surveyor fees shall be the responsibility of the Petitioner(s).
/s/ Colleen Renner
Park County Clerk
Dated: May 14, 2020
First Publ., Thurs., May 14, 2020
Final Publ., Thurs., May 21, 2020
