[Evans, Marv]

I'm sorry, but I have a healthy distrust of unfriendly neighbors who display avoidance. If he's shown he isn't interested in talking to you, why should you go out of your way to talk to him or be negotiative? In the end, the best thing to do is notify him in writing where the property line is, state you intend to have the option of using that portion to construct a gate or some other structure, and tell him to Immediately remove anything of his currently on that portion of your property he wants to keep and return the land to its prior condition if he has done alterations. If he's not friendly in the first place, he's not going to be more friendly down the line. You can get a map showing property lines from your County, and I would include one (annotated showing the portion you are referring to) with the registered letter you send. If you want to spend a little bit of money, have an attorney send the documentation and letter as additional record of your statement. I quit feeling I was obligated to suck up to unfriendly people who show no regard for me, my family, or property a long time ago. It never does any good.