Commission approves right-of-way quick-claim deeds and $80,000 for Ozark-area paving project

Christian County commissioners approved a highway staff recommendation to return small slivers of old right-of-way to property owners via quick-claim deeds and approved an $80,000 distribution from a special-sales-tax IGA to support a road-paving project in the Ozark area.

Highway staff described the Hafling property relinquishment as two small slivers outside the new right-of-way but within the old right-of-way and said the county had promised 0.05 acres as part of negotiations. Commissioners approved the quick-claim deed. Staff said an additional, more complex Bowen-related double quick-claim will be presented in the coming weeks.

Staff also presented an IGA request from an Ozark-area special district seeking up to $80,000 toward a pressure-paving project with a total cost just under $582,000; commissioners approved the $80,000 distribution under the IGA.