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Residents question annexation and tax impacts; clerk to provide records
Summary
Several residents, including Randy Ponder and Stephanie Bennett, questioned the legality and notice of a recent annexation that raised property taxes; the clerk said she will assemble and make available the ordinance, petition and prior minutes for public review.
During public comment, Randy Ponder said his property had been annexed into Covington City and that his property taxes increased; he asked whether the annexation was legal given that some city services (sidewalks) are not provided to his property. Stephanie Bennett said she did not want to be annexed and requested documentation showing how the annexation was approved, including advertisements, prior minutes and the petition list.
Attorney Powell and Mayor Crain said the ordinance was published in The Fountain County Neighbor after council action. Clerk-Treasurer Linda Knecht said she would locate and compile the paperwork, including prior minutes and the petition of signatures, and make the records available for review a few days after the meeting.
The council did not take immediate legal action at the meeting; the next step recorded is the clerk providing the public documentation requested by residents.
