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Council debates and moves to deny annexation of 3.441 acres off US 158; outcome unclear in transcript
Summary
Council considered a voluntary, noncontiguous annexation of ~3.441 acres off US 158; staff found statutory criteria met but council members raised concerns about service distances, lack of sewer, watershed constraints and whether the property owner had completed health‑department testing. A motion to deny was made; the transcript shows the motion and vote call but does not record an explicit final tally.
The Reedsville City Council on Feb. 10 heard a petition to voluntarily annex approximately 3.441 acres off U.S. 158 (Rockingham County deed references given in staff materials). Planning staff said the petition met state statutory criteria for noncontiguous annexation, noted the property is roughly 1,650 feet from the nearest city limit and explained that sewer is not currently available — septic would be required — and that the parcel sits in a watershed that limits density under county rules.
"The property was recently subdivided and…
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