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Council committee reviews proposal to transfer portion of Belleville Street from St. Clair County to Lebanon
Summary
Staff presented a jurisdictional transfer agreement to add a stretch of Belleville Street to the city's maintenance responsibilities. Discussion centered on maintenance, motor‑fuel tax revenue changes and the need for public notice and metrics; staff will provide more data before the council acts.
City staff briefed the committee on a proposed jurisdictional transfer agreement that would shift maintenance responsibility for a portion of Belleville Street from St. Clair County (maintained through Ollen Township) to the city.
Staff explained that the road segment currently maintained by the county would move into city responsibility once both parties sign the transfer, which would also shift motor‑fuel tax revenue to Lebanon. Members asked for concrete metrics on the fiscal and operational impacts, including projected motor‑fuel revenue, maintenance cost estimates, and public notice to affected residents.
Council members and residents sought clarity on who would mow and maintain the roadside, whether annexation or other parties could claim the area, and what notice would be given to property owners. Staff said the affected properties are already in the city and that the transfer would include the roadway, utilities and stormwater elements; they recommended posting information to the city website and preparing clear cost/benefit metrics for the full council.
No formal action was taken at the committee level; members generally supported moving the item forward for further study and for inclusion on a future council agenda with the requested fiscal metrics and a public notification plan.
