by Sheila Crowley
Staff Writer
Chuck and Robin Cessna, Pelican Cove joined the recent Murray County Commissioners meeting via phone conversation. The owners posed a question regarding the number of people they are allowed to seat to accommodate the restrictions put in place as a result of the governor’s order due to the pandemic. Robin stated they have seating for 50 people at their lodge and another 50 people at Pelican Cove. They currently have several wind turbine workers, etc. staying at their lodge. Murray County Administrator said this question needs to be posed to the Department of Health.
Chuck Cessna then went on to speak about their parking problem. He spoke on the private road leading to their establishment and the right-of-way leading to that road. He has spoken with Jean Christoffels regarding the situation and was informed the road has a 66’ wide right-of-way that’s shared by all businesses. Chuck shared that Kevin Carlson believes he actually owns the road and has put up ‘no parking’ signs right against the pavement including three spots in front of the bowl area. Chuck says he’s asked Kevin to move them and has also hired an attorney. Chuck has also spoken with the sheriff’s department and was informed they couldn’t do anything about it. Most recently Chuck had a survey crew come just to confirm the area in question. He posed the question to the commissioners to see if there was anything they could do to have the signs removed or what he needed to do going forward.
The question was presented to County Attorney Travis Smith. He stated this was a private property dispute and said since Chuck’s letter wasn’t getting anywhere it may have to go to litigation. Chuck explained the county ends at the stop sign and can’t do anything past that point. According to Chuck, from his understanding it’s a private road with a recorded right-of-way. “If that’s the case, then I bought a piece of property that’s land-locked, and don’t have a right-of-way to or from,” shared Chuck. Smith reiterated, “It’s a private property dispute and not something for the county to enforce.”
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