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Kent County approves annexation of Peterson parcel by Village of Sparta after split board vote
Summary
After a public hearing and lengthy debate over Act 425 agreements, the Kent County Board of Commissioners voted 17-3 on Nov. 20 to approve Resolution 95, accepting the Village of Spartas annexation petition for parcel 41051410013 (11250 Sparta Ave NW).
The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 20 to approve Resolution 95, adopting the Village of Spartas petition to annex parcel 41051410013 (commonly 11250 Sparta Avenue NW), a property owned by members of the Peterson family.
Commissioner Womack moved to approve the villages annexation petition and Vice Chair McLeod seconded. After an extended public hearing and floor debate over jurisdiction, taxation and whether the parties should instead negotiate an Act 425 intergovernmental agreement, the board adopted the resolution on a roll-call vote, 17 yeas to 3 nays.
The public hearing produced competing arguments. Laura Genovich of Foster Swift, representing Sparta Township, urged the county to deny annexation and instead press the village and township to negotiate an Act 425…
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