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Commissioners approve two annexation petitions after resident raises utility and acreage concerns
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 2 to approve two annexation petitions that will be forwarded to the City of Delaware. A nearby resident urged the board to consider capacity and infrastructure; county counsel said the board's role is ministerial under the annexation statute.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 2 approved Resolution 25-785, granting an annexation petition for about 175.79 acres in Delaware Township, and Resolution 25-786, granting an annexation petition for roughly 109.01 acres in Berlin Township. Both petitions will be forwarded to the City of Delaware for its consideration.
Chris Straubke, a resident living directly adjacent to the property proposed for annexation, told the board he and his neighbor had previously opposed the project and remain concerned that local utilities and public‑service infrastructure lack capacity to support expanded development. "Expanding demand for such utilities without…
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