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Sunbury council approves annexation step, $3.5M park bond and subdivision plats
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Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting the council voted to begin annexation of roughly 95.98 acres adjacent to the industrial park, authorized up to $3.5 million in bonds for J.R. Smith Park improvements, and approved final plats and emergency declarations for two Eagle Creek subdivisions; most votes passed by unanimous or 6‑0 roll calls.
Sunbury City Council on Dec. 3 approved several formal actions that advance development and capital projects in the city.
Annexation: Council voted to adopt Resolution 2025.29, a step that notifies Delaware County the city is prepared to provide municipal services if roughly 95.982 acres in Trenton Township are annexed into Sunbury for future industrial‑park expansion. Staff described the action as the first statutory step; the petition will next go to county commissioners before returning to council for final acceptance. The motion to suspend the rules to act on the resolution was moved by Mister Martin and seconded by Mister Capel and passed by roll call; the resolution itself was moved by Mister Martin, seconded by Mister Kappel, and passed by a 6‑0 roll call.
Parks bond: Council adopted Ordinance 2025.31 authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds in a maximum principal amount of $3,500,000 to pay costs of improving municipal recreational facilities at J.R. Smith Park, including parking areas, walkways, restrooms, playground equipment, multiuse athletic courts, landscaping, a shelter, bike trails and a splash pad. The ordinance passed after a motion by Miss Cooper and second by Mister Martin; roll call recorded six affirmative votes.
Subdivision plats and emergencies: Council approved Ordinance 2025.32, the final plat for Eagle Creek Subdivision Section 3, and Ordinance 2025.33, approving the final plan for Eagle Creek Highlands Section 1; in each case council voted to declare an emergency and then adopt the ordinance, with roll-call approval recorded.
Other business: Council also approved routine items including minutes from the Nov. 19 meeting. Multiple additional ordinances were listed for second and first readings (budget and wage structures for 2026, a right‑of‑way easement acceptance, and a first reading of an amendment related to The Meadows southern landscape screening plan).
Next steps: The annexation petition proceeds to county review per statutory requirements; bond proceeds will be used as budgeted for J.R. Smith Park improvements; ordinances listed for first reading will return for subsequent readings and potential formal adoption.
