Property owners petition to annex portion of Huddle Road parcel into Napoleon; council takes no action

At a council meeting, property owners Charles Bowles and Andrea Bowles presented a petition to annex a portion of their parcel on Huddle Road into the City of Napoleon. Staff said the presentation was an initial step and that no council action was required at this meeting. The petition covers a portion of the parcel at the corner of Huddle and West Maumee; staff displayed a plat and pointed out the area proposed for annexation and the remaining portion to remain in the county. "We have the owners of the property here, Charles and Andrea Bowles," a city staff member said when introducing the owners. Charles and Andrea Bowles told the council they are working with a builder "to build a home there, for our family," and said they do not currently plan additional development on the remaining parcel. A council member asked why only part of the parcel was being annexed; the owners replied that sewer location constrained where utilities could be extended and that they plan to build in the area that can be served by sewer. City staff advised that, because the council did not object to the annexation in principle and the owners expressed their desires, no action was necessary at this meeting. "No action will be needed at this point," a staff member told the council, adding that staff would return "on the fourth with ... a resolution stating what our service, the city service to the property owner would be," and any restrictions or buffers needed. Staff confirmed sewer and water availability adjacent to the proposed annexed portion: "Sewer is available ... Water's available on both streets and electric's everywhere," a staff member said. Council members asked no further questions and thanked the owners for appearing. The council did not vote on annexation this evening; staff will return with draft legislation and a recommended service agreement. The council president closed the item by thanking the owners and saying the conversation would continue at the next meeting.