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Commissioners approve Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church annexation after township objections over road maintenance and notice
Summary
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved an expedited Type 2 annexation petition by Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church to add roughly 9.71 acres to the city of Elyria, despite objections from Eaton Township lawyers and trustees about notice timing, a required contiguous boundary, and road‑maintenance assurances.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an expedited Type 2 annexation petition by Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church that adds approximately 9.7093 acres to the city of Elyria.
The annexation petition, presented by Attorney John D. Clark as agent for the church, covers about 9.7093 acres—of which the petition text describes 0.4676 acres within the Chestnut Ridge Road right-of-way, 6.2184 acres within original Carlisle Township section 5, and 3.4909 acres within original Eden Township lots 91 and 92. Commissioners called and recorded the motion to approve and then voted yes: Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Riddell and Commissioner Gallagher each voted “Aye.”
Why it matters: Eaton Township objectors said statutory procedures and local maintenance responsibilities were not satisfied and asked…
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