Recent content by Rooty1

Thank you Quincy, I shall follow through on your recommendation. Take care, Ms. Rooty

LdiJ No snark taken. Thanks.

Thanks Quincy. "The Bible Camp transferred their ownership interest (if any)" ... is the key. The question is, because they constructed the bridge on the private property of another, what ownership interest did they have? I say none.

Quincy ALACCA gave a Quitclaim Deed for the bridge only (that sat on the private property of another) to the newly formed Bridge Association.

So, I build a footbridge in your front yard and you own it. I give a Quit Claim Deed for the footbridge to a friend who files it with the County. Isn't that falsifying a deed?

LdiJ Humor me - I pull up to your house, construct a foot bridge on your front lawn, and claim I own it. Is that okay? And, if the bridge does not have a parcel number, and it is not Leased Residential, what is it?

Quincy Yes, I have been paying the bridge association approximately $625 a year for the last eight years to maintain the bridge and access my property by way of the bridge. As previously mentioned, the money I have paid is for the bridge only but includes their federal and state taxes (they...

LdiJ: Reasonableness is in the eye of the beholder. The State could easily provide all property owners on the West side of the river with an easement that would include a duty to repair and maintain the bridge. How could that be cumbersome and not enforceable? (Also, FYI, for decades, property...

quincy - The 21 property owners have each paid about $5,000 over the course of 8 years or so for a total of more than $100,000.

LdiJ - one more question if I may. Why do you suppose the County considers the bridge to be "Leased Residential" when there is no lease agreement, no lessee, no lessor, and no residence? Thanks/

Thanks Quincy, I would not go so far to say everything with the bridge has been resolved. I still don't understand why the law firm of Givens & Pursley said the private owner of the river should provide the Bridge Association with an easement but now that the river is owned by the State, no...

Got it, thanks to all. Happy Holidays! Rooty

Just found this discrepancy: Last month, the State wrote" landowners have an easement by operation of law" but yesterday, that changed to, "owners of the bridge can use it and maintain it." I do not own the bridge so does that mean I cannot use it?

LdiJ and Quincy, thank you for your replies. This issue is between the State of Idaho and landlocked property owners - not the county. A Easement Agreement from the State could include language similar to the following, "Dominant estate holders rights and duties - shall have the duty to repair...

Hi Quincy, I was hoping you were still around; thank you for joining the conversation. Yes, after 7+ years, the bridge is still an issue and yes, I am paying bridge maintenance and repair fees to the Bridge Association. Despite not being an association member, I am also paying their attorney's...