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By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent

Property owners are finding, as new developments are made, that some of the lines they have been using as markers are not correct.

In some areas, where historic building was done, the road right-of-ways have been established and will stand because of the buildings which are now located there.

"A fence-line does not mean that the property inside the fence belongs to that property owner," said Rick Schnurr, council member. "If the property ownership had been recorded so that the property right-of-way was part of the home-owner's acreage, it would show up that way on the deed."

In one area where there is a dispute, the survey will be done over.

"Ludlow Engineering, the city's engineering firm, did both property survey's," said Scott Nelson, secretary/treasurer for Mona. "The two surveys are conflicting."

Properties in Mona may be off in some sections of the community. For example, 300 East is one of those areas where the rights-of-way are adjusted.

"Quentin Kay, who is developing a subdivision, will have to contribute 44-feet of his property to the right-of-way," said Schnurr.

If all went according to the plan, each property owner would set aside 33-feet of property to become a roadway. However, in some areas, as in Kay's case, the one will need to give more because of existing homes.

In his case, 22-feet will come from the other property.

"Mona streets need to be 66-feet wide," said Schnurr.

Ideally that would mean that each property owner would donate 33-feet to the road. But that does not always work.

In some cases, pioneer farmers put up fences with varying setbacks. Therefore, some fences are built 18-feet over the property line. Others were constructed inside the property line by as many feet.

"Pin lines and stakes should determine the city's street right-of-way," said Schnurr.

Surveys are made by professionals, and in cases of dispute, are redone.

"It is the responsibility of the home-owner to come into the city offices, or at least to call, and find out what is happening," said Schnurr.

One home owner did not understand when a letter was sent by the city concerning a new development. That property owner thought more property in the road right-of-way belonged to that property than has been acknowledged.

Those who receive letters from the city for any reason should not discard them as having no value.