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Bristow council adopts ordinance annexing about 40 acres; residents press for sewer or de-annexation
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance #202-080425 annexing nearly 40 acres in Section 31; during the public hearing residents said the property lacks sanitary sewer and demanded service or de-annexation, and the city attorney said the BIA has retained engineers to plan infrastructure.
The Bristow City Council voted Aug. 4 to adopt Ordinance #202-080425, annexing approximately 40 acres described as the NW¼ of the SE¼ of Section 31, Township 16 North, Range 9 East in Creek County and declaring an emergency.
The ordinance was approved after a public hearing in which resident Mike Woffard said the property has been annexed for more than 25 years but still lacks sanitary sewer. Woffard cited the statutory expectation that infrastructure be provided within 10 years of annexation and told the council he wants either sanitary sewer service or de-annexation. He told the council: “it is law that once an annexation is done, infrastructure should be brought to the land within 10 years.”
City Attorney Beth Anne Childs responded that the Bristow Industrial Authority (BIA) has hired Holloway, Updike & Bellen, Inc. to develop a plan for roadway, stormwater and sewer infrastructure in the area; she said a design plan will enable the city and authority to determine how to run utilities to the property. Resident Bing Hooper and Councilmember Kevin Deshazo asked that maps be included in future packet materials; Deshazo suggested presenting a map via PowerPoint in future hearings.
The motion to adopt the annexation ordinance was made by Councilmember Judd Johns and seconded by Frank Groom; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor. The council closed the public hearing and adopted the ordinance as Ordinance #202-080425.
