Scottsburg City Council on Nov. 24 approved second readings of multiple ordinances to annex contiguous parcels into the city, including parcels associated with Elevation Church, a property the record identified as the Herbert property, and a business-zoned lot at 1424 West 56.

The council opened the annexation discussion for the church parcels, described in the record as five parcels of which three were already inside the city and two were not. A motion was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and the measure passed on second reading. During discussion a council member said the annexations would ensure the parcels receive the same city services — citing fire protection as one reason the applicants sought annexation — and noted the two parcels had been recently purchased and adjoin existing church property.

Council members then took second reading on an ordinance identified in the record as '20 25 dash 23,' described as the Herbert property (an earlier missed parcel). A motion and second were made and the ordinance passed unanimously on second reading.

A third annexation ordinance, recorded as '20 25 dash 24,' covered a parcel at 1424 West 56, described in the record as a newly purchased lot zoned for business; the council moved, seconded and approved the measure on second reading.

Council attempted to proceed to third reading for one of the annexation items but determined the matter could not be taken up for third and final reading at the Nov. 24 meeting because too many days had passed since the public hearing, so the body left that item for a subsequent meeting.

Motions and votes on the second readings were made on the record and the council recorded unanimous favorable votes. The council closed the public hearing on a related voluntary annexation petition by Land Sites Property LLC (referenced owners: David Church and Temple Temple) after no members of the public signed up to speak.

Next steps: the ordinances that passed second reading will return to a future agenda for third reading and final action per statutory notice and timing requirements.