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St. John leaders face public questions over annexation, water easement and test wells
Summary
Town Manager answered public questions about a proposed annexation and a water easement after residents raised concerns about who owned the parcel, test wells drilled in March and whether the land could be annexed despite not touching town boundaries.
Town Manager Billy addressed resident concerns at the Aug. 27 St. John Town Council meeting about a proposed annexation and an associated water easement after members of the public said test wells had been drilled on the parcel and that the deed and signature pages contained apparent organizational errors.
The issue drew public comment from resident Steven Jarzombek and Jane Wallace, both of whom said public records they reviewed showed test wells completed in March and raised questions about the corporate identity of the parcel owner and the notarizations and consents used in the annexation paperwork.
Billy told the council that the town was deeded a water easement and that, if the annexation succeeds, it would incorporate the entire parcel owned by RBCP. He said the town had no knowledge of test wells before being approached for annexation and that the town is “securing the water sites for the future,”…
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