HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As part of the agenda for the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, a date must be set to settle the fence dispute between two Reno County landowners.
Lauren and Wayne Sill of 2319 North Mayfield Road have requested a fence viewing to resolve a boundary dispute with adjacent neighbors Christopher and Nicole Schroeder at 2509 North Mayfield Road.
According to a letter from Lauren and Wayne Sill provided to commissioners as part of their agenda documents, they bought the land in 2017 and exchanged quit claim deeds with previous owners to correct two boundary lines and address issues with the location of the previous owners driveway.
The Sills say in their letter that they built a fence on the north-south boundary and took out trees and brush for fire mitigation. They say they did their best to stay within three feet of the boundary.
The Schroeders say the fence isn't where it should be and that the Sills left debris on their property and damaged their mower. The Sills say they got a demand letter from the Schroeders last month that asks for money for the mower damage and to repair the fence. The Sills are asking that if a fence is built, that the cost is shared between the two.
County Counselor Patrick Hoffman advises the board that the commission is allowed to delegate the fence viewing to a single commissioner or to another person, but an official date must be set so that legal notification can be sent. Setting that date is the item on Tuesday's agenda.