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Town of Clayton board reopens talks on reorganization with Liberty Township; joint meeting planned
Summary
Council members resumed discussion of a proposed reorganization with Liberty Township, citing the Sheridan–Adams merger as a model and scheduling a joint meeting to develop a ballot plan and service framework ahead of an anticipated 2027 referendum timeline.
The Town of Clayton continued its months-long review of a possible reorganization with adjacent Liberty Township, with council members agreeing to hold a joint meeting with township officials to develop a framework for services, taxes and ballot language.
Speaker 1, who led the council discussion, said the Sheridan–Adams Township merger provided a model the town could adapt. "It would be put on the ballot, for citizens in Clayton and in Liberty Township to vote on themselves," Speaker 1 said, stressing that residents — not just an elected board — would approve any change. The speaker also emphasized the need to ensure the process "is not worse than the disease…
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