But Williams and other neighbors in unincorporated Miami County say their slice of paradise is increasingly threatened by the ever-encroaching industrial development up the road in Johnson County. Huge warehouses and distribution centers continue to proliferate, bringing thousands of employees and constant truck traffic to rural roads. The battle has been brewing for years along the county line. But now with a significant expansion proposed at the nearby industrial park in Edgerton, residents say they’ve been left with only one option to preserve some of the last remaining farmland: Form their own city. This month, Williams filed a petition, with about 300 neighbors’ signatures, to create an entirely new city in Miami County. Currently, the neighbors feel helpless against the industrial park’s growth. City leaders in Edgerton make decisions about zoning and annexations. And people like Williams, with no city council or mayor of their own, have little to no influence.
Source: Joco 913 News
