Council approves vacation over objections of neighbor
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Despite an objection from one of the three adjacent property owners, the Warsaw City Council Monday approved the vacation of a portion of Taft Street.
The portion of road is between Jefferson and Hendricks streets and is an unimproved street right of way.
According to Jeff Noffsinger, Warsaw city planning department director, J&D Enterprises originally petitioned to vacate the portion of road and later George and Don Clemens, adjacent property owners, joined in on the petition. J&D initiated the petition to expand a building adjacent to Taft Street, Noffsinger said. They also want to put up a fence around the property. There are no utilities, public or private, in the right of way.
But after the city's plan commission reviewed the petition and gave their OK for the project, Mike Arnolt, adjacent property owner, submitted a letter of remonstration. The letter stated Arnolt is concerned about access to property he owns as well as the devaluation of the property due to the access being cut off if Taft Street is vacated.
George Clemens, also a member of the city council but who abstained from voting on the matter, said Arnolt's property is a "dumping ground" and he couldn't see why Arnolt would think his property valuation would decrease. Arnolt's property has been that way "for years," Clemens said.
On behalf of J&D Enterprises, John Kimpel said the company wants to put a fence up to keep Arnolt's trash from migrating onto their property.
Charles Smith, city councilman, said he had a problem vacating the street with one of the three owners not wanting it to be vacated. The trash on Arnolt's property is a separate issue, Smith said, but agreed "that's an eyesore that needs cleaned up."
Noffsinger said he already initiated the remedy for that issue. He also told the council he and Arnolt "talked out different scenarios but he didn't seem interested."
The likelihood of the city putting a street in there, said Mayor Ernie Wiggins, is "not real high."
Councilman Jerry Patterson made a motion to approve the vacation and Bill Rhoades seconded it. Voting in favor of the vacation were Rhoades, Patterson, Joe Thallemer and Letrecia Brown. Against the vacation were Jeff Grose and Charles Smith, with Clemens abstaining. The motion thus passed. [[In-content Ad]]
Despite an objection from one of the three adjacent property owners, the Warsaw City Council Monday approved the vacation of a portion of Taft Street.
The portion of road is between Jefferson and Hendricks streets and is an unimproved street right of way.
According to Jeff Noffsinger, Warsaw city planning department director, J&D Enterprises originally petitioned to vacate the portion of road and later George and Don Clemens, adjacent property owners, joined in on the petition. J&D initiated the petition to expand a building adjacent to Taft Street, Noffsinger said. They also want to put up a fence around the property. There are no utilities, public or private, in the right of way.
But after the city's plan commission reviewed the petition and gave their OK for the project, Mike Arnolt, adjacent property owner, submitted a letter of remonstration. The letter stated Arnolt is concerned about access to property he owns as well as the devaluation of the property due to the access being cut off if Taft Street is vacated.
George Clemens, also a member of the city council but who abstained from voting on the matter, said Arnolt's property is a "dumping ground" and he couldn't see why Arnolt would think his property valuation would decrease. Arnolt's property has been that way "for years," Clemens said.
On behalf of J&D Enterprises, John Kimpel said the company wants to put a fence up to keep Arnolt's trash from migrating onto their property.
Charles Smith, city councilman, said he had a problem vacating the street with one of the three owners not wanting it to be vacated. The trash on Arnolt's property is a separate issue, Smith said, but agreed "that's an eyesore that needs cleaned up."
Noffsinger said he already initiated the remedy for that issue. He also told the council he and Arnolt "talked out different scenarios but he didn't seem interested."
The likelihood of the city putting a street in there, said Mayor Ernie Wiggins, is "not real high."
Councilman Jerry Patterson made a motion to approve the vacation and Bill Rhoades seconded it. Voting in favor of the vacation were Rhoades, Patterson, Joe Thallemer and Letrecia Brown. Against the vacation were Jeff Grose and Charles Smith, with Clemens abstaining. The motion thus passed. [[In-content Ad]]