Meadow Creek Annexation OK'd

October 21, 2004

Meeting in regular session Thursday night, the Oneida Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on first reading the annexation of Meadow Creek subdivision off Coopertown Road (Hwy. 297).

A required public hearing and second and final reading of the annexation ordinance has been set for the board's November 4 meeting.

Mayor Jack Lay told the board that the town had been "solicited by all the residents" of the subdivision to be incorporated into the town. However, because the subdivision is located a mile west of the current city limits, the town will have to pick up 14 residences along Coopertown Road (who have apparently not asked to be brought into the city limits) in order to incorporate Meadow Creek residences.

The entire area falls within the town's Urbin Growth Area, Mayor Lay stated.

If given final approval, the annexation would result in a total of 72 new residents being brought into the city limits, he added.

A motion by Alderman James Smith to approve the annexation ordinance on first reading carried by a 5-0 vote.

Immediately following that vote, the board adopted a resolution for a plan of services for the area to be annexed, which includes various city services such as police and fire protection, along with lower rates for water and sewer services. A motion to adopt the plan of services was made by Vice Mayor Jeff Tibbals and also carried by an all aye vote.

In other business Thursday night, the board approved a resolution authorizing the Oneida Water Board to borrow $335,000 as the local matching share for a $1.6 million Economic and Community Development grant for water and sewer line extensions.

The board also approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,250,000 in sewer bonds as the local matching share of a $3.4 million Rural Development grant.

In the only other business of note, the board heard a report from Fire Chief Mike Stringer on activities by his department during the month of September. Stringer reported that the firefighters completed four days of training and vehicle maintenance as well as responding to five calls during the month. Through the ninth month, the Oneida Fire Department has responded to 51 calls, Stringer said.

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