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Council adopts Whispering Pines easements, names depositories and approves parks and riverfront master plan
Summary
Defiance City Council voted to accept two perpetual easements for the Whispering Pines subdivision, designated city depositories for Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2030, and adopted the Defiance Parks and Riverfront Master Plan with an annual review requirement. Votes were recorded by roll call.
The Defiance City Council adopted three pieces of legislation in a single meeting: an ordinance accepting perpetual easements for the Whispering Pines subdivision, an ordinance designating eligible depositories for city funds through Sept. 30, 2030, and a resolution adopting the Defiance Parks and Riverfront Master Plan with a provision for annual review.
Whispering Pines easements
Councilmember presentation: The ordinance concerns a new housing development off West Rosewood Avenue that will be recorded as Whispering Pines. City staff said the council previously vacated right-of-way and now staff recommends accepting two perpetual easements: one for stormwater management in dispersed locations inside the development and a second to maintain access to an existing public sanitary sewer main that runs through the parcel.
Staff clarified the scope of the…
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