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Commissioners approve petition to let city annex 544 feet of Airport Road for hospital access
Summary
Daniels County commissioners authorized submission of a petition allowing the city to annex a 544‑foot segment of Airport Road to create a contiguous annexation route for a proposed hospital site; the board scheduled a public hearing for May 6 and discussed gas‑tax/maintenance implications.
Hospital and city representatives asked the commission to authorize a short road annexation so the hospital property can be added to the city limits. The petition covers 544 feet of Airport Road that the city says must be within contiguous municipal boundaries to complete the annexation. A county official explained gas‑tax and maintenance implications and commissioners discussed whether the city or hospital would bear construction costs; hospital representatives indicated they would fund construction to the end of their property.
After discussion the commission moved, seconded and approved the petition authorization. The county also set a public hearing for May 6 to notify neighbors and finalize the statutory process. The commissioners noted that, if annexed, that road segment would be platted into the city’s map and become a city maintenance responsibility and part of the city’s gas‑tax accounting.
Next steps: Public notices will be mailed to adjacent property owners and a hearing held May 6; county staff will work with city and hospital representatives to confirm construction and maintenance funding and finalize parcel descriptions prior to the hearing.
