Niedziewcki v. Swancreek Water Dist.

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from the judgment of the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas, which granted summary judgment in favor of appellees, John Niedzwiecki and 113 other property owners, on their administrative appeal from appellant's, Swancreek Water District, determinations that it was necessary to construct a city water extension project and to assess the property owners for the planning expenses of the project. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

{¶ 2} The Swancreek Water District ("District") is a political subdivision formed in 1997 under R.C.…