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GRINDELL LAW OFFICES, S.C. <br /> 105 West Oak Street, PO Box 585 <br /> Frederic,Wisconsin 64837 <br /> Telephones 715-327-5561 715-327-8925 <br /> Facsimile 715-327-4598 <br /> ROBERT L.GRINDELL, 1914—2000 <br /> JOHN GRINDELL DAVID L.GRINDELL <br /> iohn(a g6ndelllaw.com david(&.gdndelllaw.com <br /> September 18,2018 <br /> VIA EMAIL <br /> Nancy Growe—retire. d2lake�ii,,vahoo.com Z�� <br /> Roger Larson—ro erlarrcenturvtel.net <br /> Re: Reopening of Platted Road Z 7 <br /> � <br /> Dear Ms.Growe and Mr.Larson: Z J <br /> � 2Z® <br /> I've been asked to determine whether or not it is mandatory that you reopen a platted road in your township. <br /> It is my understanding that the road was platted and accepted in 1973 and no gas tax has been collected on <br /> it since that time. <br /> The road became abandoned in 1978. As a consequence, you owe no duty to develop this road and may, <br /> by developing a portion, open up a can of worms as far as having to reopen the remaining portion of the <br /> road. <br /> It would be my suggestion that you not improve that road without going through the proper procedures to <br /> obtain authority for the road by the property owners and to draft a resolution to reopen the road. The reason <br /> you need authority to reopen the road is that your authority has lapsed as you have no ownership interest or <br /> easement interest in that road. <br /> In addition,by developing a portion of it you may be opening yourself to a claim by the remaining property <br /> owners that the road has been worked and as a consequence has been reopened and should be improved. <br /> In addition, by improving a portion the remaining property-owners may claim that you have opened a <br /> portion for one person you should open the portion for the others. <br /> This would result in quite an expense to the Township that's not necessary or required. As a consequence, <br /> I would indicate to the person who wants this road developed that it's a private road and can be developed <br /> and maint ' at her own expense. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> GRINDELL OFFICE C. 'John 1 HL <br /> 9 2018 <br /> J 51m. Burnett County <br /> Land Services Department <br />