Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Annexation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Martinsville council annexes 0.97-acre Morgan Street property, waives second reading
Summary
The Martinsville Common Council approved Ordinance 2025-1907 to annex about 0.97 acres at 2640 E. Morgan St. and adopted the written fiscal plan after a public hearing; the owners said they intend to renovate the residence and had sought annexation to access municipal services and permits.
The Martinsville Common Council voted Monday to annex approximately 0.97 acres at 2640 East Morgan Street, approving Ordinance 2025-1907 after a public hearing and suspending the ordinance’s second reading.
Attorney Mister Kacenek, representing petitioners Todd and Patricia Price, told the council the owners seek annexation so they can replace an existing septic system and pursue major improvements to the single-family residence. "They are on hold right now for building permits because they need approval for city hookup," Mister Kacenek said during the hearing.
Council members received notice of the petition and a map showing the property’s location in packets before the meeting. The petitioners, who Kacenek said are the 100% owners of the parcel, filed a voluntary annexation petition. Kacenek asked the council to suspend the second reading to expedite permitting so the owners could start work this fall.
During the hearing, one of the property owners answered the council’s question about utility hookups by saying, "No. I do not receive water." The council discussed contiguity and planning requirements; staff noted that the segment of Morgan Street adjacent to the property lies inside city limits, which satisfies the statutory contiguity requirement.
After a brief council discussion and no public objections during the hearing, the council voted to suspend the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-1907. The council also approved the written fiscal plan for the annexation (resolution cited in the meeting record as 2025-1717). According to the record, the suspension and the ordinance passed on voice vote, and the resolution was adopted the same evening.
The annexation record provided to the council included a published notice and a certificate of mailing to adjoining property owners. The council noted that annexation is a city council decision under state statute and that the zoning review for the parcel follows the annexation process.
The ordinance and fiscal plan now note the property owner’s intention to remove a septic system and obtain city services as needed for the proposed renovations. The council did not specify a timetable for hookup or the final permit approvals; staff advised building permits were pending until utility hookup issues are resolved.
