Developer urges progress as late utility responses delay regulated-drain reconstruction

Sep 29, 2026

John Nersbicki of Contour Land Group told the board his client had closed on properties and addressed comments but was slowed by late responses from Duke Energy and other utilities; staff said variances and a reconstruction petition are being prepared.

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John Nersbicki, a civil engineer with Contour Land Group, told the board his client had closed on the land and worked to address comments but encountered late or missing responses from utilities and pipeline owners (including Duke Energy and Panhandle). Nersbicki said the team had hoped to be on the public-hearing agenda but needed to resolve outstanding utility coordination to proceed to construction.

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