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Council tables Wilkes tap and annexation request amid road, easement concerns
Summary
Robert and Stephanie Wilkes requested a water/sewer tap and annexation for a Sunset Oaks property; councilors and staff raised concerns about road access, easements, meter placement, and whether the applicants were aware of obligations — council voted to table and have staff follow up with the property owner.
Applicants Robert and Stephanie Wilkes requested a single water/sewer tap for property at 300 County Road 258 in the Sunset Oaks area and requested annexation. Staff and council raised safety and maintenance concerns about access roads, which are in poor condition and not up to city standards, and about meter placement and easement maintenance.
Staff explained the likely meter location would be at the rear of the property where connection is closest and flagged issues about unmaintained easements and fences that can block service access. "The meter where we would probably place it is at the rear of the property because that's where the closest connection would be," a staff member said. Council members asked whether the applicants had been told these conditions; staff said they had not. After discussion, a council member moved to table the request to allow staff to consult with the property owner and address the concerns; the motion was seconded and the council directed staff to return the item with recommended solutions.
Next steps: staff will contact the applicants, explore options such as annotation agreements or timelines for annexation and service provision, and return with recommendations.
