South Amherst council annexes 15.83 acres and moves to conform village boundaries

The Village of South Amherst council voted April 13 to annex 15.83 acres (PPN 0500010102029) adjacent to Evergreen Cemetery and to conform the village boundaries to include the newly annexed property.

Records Clerk Laurie Beran introduced the annexation motion; Councilmember Jeanne Maschari moved both the annexation and the subsequent boundary-conforming action, and both motions carried. Councilmember Mark Leshinski asked whether conforming the boundaries would affect residents’ ability to vote for township trustees; Maschari replied, “This means that when the process is complete, you will no longer vote for township trustees, and I cannot answer how the township includes the New Russia township current residents on issues. This is getting our tax dollars into our village, that our residents pay.” Leshinski recorded a Nay on the conforming-boundaries vote; the motion nevertheless passed.

The annexation vote was presented as a two-step process (first annexation, then conforming). The council did not specify timelines for finalizing administrative actions following the annexation or whether any further notifications to township authorities would be required. The minutes record the parcel identifier (PPN 0500010102029) and its size (15.83 acres); no purchase price or transfer-of-title details were provided in the transcript.

Next steps noted by council members include completing the formal annexation procedures and updating administrative records. The council did not place conditions or additional legislation on the annexation at the meeting.