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St. John council adopts fiscal plan for 10122 Parrish Avenue, annexes 81 acres and approves redevelopment lease
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the St. John Town Council approved a fiscal plan for annexation of 10122 Parrish Avenue, adopted an ordinance annexing about 81 acres between two rail lines, and approved a lease involving the town’s redevelopment bodies; all measures passed unanimously.
The Town Council of St. John on June 11 adopted a fiscal plan for the annexation of property known as 10122 Parrish Avenue, approved an ordinance annexing roughly 81 acres between the CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines, and adopted a resolution approving a lease between the St. John Redevelopment Authority and the Redevelopment Commission. All votes were unanimous, 5-0.
The actions came under agenda item 8. Attorney Joe Svetanoff told the council that publication proofs had been supplied and were legally sufficient to proceed. Town Manager Billy described the 81-acre annexation as related to the “Shilling project,” saying the acreage is “in between the CSX and the Norfolk Southern Line.”
Councilmembers then moved to adopt resolution 2025-06-11A, described in the agenda as a resolution adopting the fiscal plan and establishing policy for the annexation of 10122 Parrish Avenue; the motion carried 5-0 on a roll call. The council later adopted ordinance 1867, annexing adjacent and contiguous territory of about 81 acres, again on a 5-0 vote. The body also approved resolution 2025-06-11B, approving a lease between the St. John Redevelopment Authority and the St. John Redevelopment Commission.
The transcript does not record additional public comment on the annexation items and does not specify an effective date for the ordinance or details of the redevelopment lease beyond what is listed on the agenda and in the resolution titles. The council did not attach further conditions or implementation dates in the recorded discussion.
Because the approved ordinance and resolutions change municipal boundaries and authorize redevelopment-related lease actions, they will affect permitting, tax jurisdiction and any future development on the affected parcels. The council did not provide additional implementation steps or timelines in the meeting record.
