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Kanarraville board adopts annexation map update and approves multiple ordinances
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Kanarraville Town Board held a public hearing on an updated annexation map and approved an ordinance adopting that map; the board also approved additional ordinances and routine items including changes to water account policies, minimum culvert size, a returned-check fee and the town—s 2025 fraud-risk assessment.
The Kanarraville Town Board on Oct. 9 held a public hearing and adopted an updated annexation policy and map and voted on several other routine ordinances and administrative items.
At the start of its business the board opened a public hearing on an updated annexation plan and map. Planning staff explained the update adds two properties to the town—s annexation map (identified in the hearing as Shelby Carpenter—s property and Merry Crays— property) and that being on the map only makes those parcels eligible to petition for annexation; annexation would still require a separate petition and board approval. After the hearing the board introduced Ordinance 10-9-2025 (adopting an updated annexation policy plan and annexation map) and moved to approve it. A roll-call vote recorded Jared Blackburn and Faye Williams voting yes; the board chair stated the ordinance passed.
The board also considered an ordinance changing the required security deposit for new water service accounts. Members said the prior security deposit had been $500 and that the ordinance would reduce the required deposit to $2.50 to align with surrounding communities, as stated during the meeting. Board members discussed how new accounts are handled (new account = new depositor even if the meter is the same) and collection practices for overdue bills, including notices at 30 days and certified letters at 60 days before shutoff.
Also approved at the meeting was an ordinance setting a minimum drainage culvert size in town (discussed as an inside diameter of 16 inches / outside diameter 18 inches) to support local flood-control work. Council discussion linked the culvert ordinance to ongoing efforts to address flooding and to work by Councilor Stoney Sugar on culvert and drainage maintenance.
Other routine actions taken included approval of the town—s 2025 fraud-risk assessment (to be filed with the state auditor), adoption of a $25 returned-check fee for town accounts, approval of monthly expenditures for October, and approval of minutes from the Sept. 11 meeting. The board also authorized moving a community commercial permitted-uses list forward for a public hearing and ordinance in November (see separate article).
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 10-9-2025 (adopt updated annexation policy plan and annexation map): motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded Jared Blackburn: Yes; Faye Williams: Yes; chair stated ordinance passed. - Ordinance (water security deposit for new service accounts): motion moved and seconded; board approved change reducing the stated deposit from $500 to $2.50 as described in the meeting. - Ordinance (minimum drainage culvert size): motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call (board members voting yes as recorded by the chair). - 2025 fraud-risk assessment: motion moved and seconded; approved. - Returned-check fee ($25): motion moved and seconded; approved. - Monthly expenditures (October): motion moved and seconded; approved. - Minutes (Sept. 11, 2025): motion moved and seconded; approved.
The board did not identify any formal conflicts of interest during the meeting and closed after a motion to adjourn.
