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North East board approves two water service extensions, advances Lums Road annexation; Chesapeake Club allocation tabled
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Town of North East approved two water service agreement extensions (2 ERU and 24 ERU), accepted an annexation petition covering 2.737 acres on Lums Road, and tabled a separate 498‑ERU water allocation request for the Chesapeake Club until May 27, 2026.
The Town of North East Board of Commissioners on May 13 unanimously approved two water service agreement extensions and agreed to move forward with an annexation petition for two parcels on Lums Road, while tabling a large water allocation request for the proposed Chesapeake Club development until the next meeting.
A motion by Commissioner Neil DeMatt, seconded by Commissioner Catherine Bernard‑Dutton, passed unanimously to approve two Water Service Agreement extensions: David Ayers of Razor Strap Road for 2 Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) and SYE, LLC for 24 ERU. The approvals were recorded as "approved by all." These approvals allow the town to extend potable service capacity to the named properties under existing connection terms.
Separately, Town Administrator Melissa Cook‑MacKenzie presented a petition for annexation from P.L.L. Corporation for two adjoining parcels on Lums Road (Tax Map 025E, Parcel 0181 — 1.377 acres; Parcel 0393 — 1.36 acres; total 2.737 acres). After discussion the Board voted to accept and move forward with the annexation introduction. The town record shows the packet and introduction moving forward; the minutes do not record a named mover/second or a roll‑call tally for that motion in the text.
Mayor Kelly Benson also asked the Board to table a water allocation request from North East Developers, LLC for the Chesapeake Club — a request for 498 ERU — until the Board's next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The meeting record states the item was tabled; no vote tally or further detail about conditions for reconsideration is recorded in the minutes.
The meeting included routine reports from elected officials and staff. Town Administrator Cook‑MacKenzie reviewed recent planning and permitting work, including earlier discussions about an annexation package for the southwest corner of Lums Road where a Wawa has been proposed. Assistant Town Administrator Grant Handley reported administrative updates including the start date for an intern and the opening of the 2026 Façade Grant application.
Mayor Benson opened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and the Board adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Chief Stephen Yates received a proclamation honoring National Police Week; the minutes note his thanks to the Board.
Next procedural steps noted in the minutes: the Board will revisit the tabled water allocation request and will present the April 22 executive session minutes for approval on May 27, 2026.
