Three months of negotiations between Salina and Saline County came to an amicable conclusion Monday when the Salina City Commission annexed about 42 acres of land into city limits for the future location of a new water treatment facility.
In March, Salina officials requested permission from Saline County to annex the land, which the city already owned, into city limits. The land is located at the southeast corner of East Water Well Road and South Ohio Street. Salina Zoning Administrator Dean Andrew said annexing the property would allow Salina firefighters and police to respond to the location in the event of an emergency.
Later that month, Saline County Road and Bridge Administrator Darren Fishel told the county commission that the city’s planned use for the property would lead to additional maintenance costs for East Water Well Road, which is owned by Saline County.
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