The city of Gluckstadt won't take no for an answer.
Gluckstadt filed a notice of appeal after losing its annexation fight against the city of Madison last month. Chancellor James Walker approved Madison's petition to annex 430 acres situated between the two cities.
The area in question includes Cherry Hill, Belle Terre, Bozeman Paine Circle, and properties along the Galleria Parkway and Highway 51.
Judge Walker held:
Considering the above, under a totality of the circumstances, the Court finds that Madison's annexation is reasonable and appropriate and is, therefore, approved in full. Even Gluckstadt's own expert, Mr. Watson, concedes that Madison's annexation 1s reasonable. On the other hand, Gluckstadt was not contemplating this annexation until Madison began its efforts. Gluckstadt's PAA was not part ofits incorporation effort or the study area in its adopted Comprehensive Plan. Gluckstadt's chief aim is apparently to have this Court split the territory and grant it tax revenue.Gluckstadt, while it can be commended for its efforts in fonnulating its new departments and services, is still very young. The Court is not persuaded that Gluckstadt's very short history and path of growth satisfies the requirements for this particular annexation. Further, the overwhelming majority of citizens supported annexation by Madison rather than Gluckstadt. As such, under the totality of the circumstances, Gluckstadt's annexation petition is denied.Jurisdiction for the appeal lies with the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Kingfish note: It is hard to see how Gluckstadt wins. The majority of the residents stated they preferred to live in Madison. Gluckstadt is a new city and still establishing services. Prediction? Court rules in favor of Madison 6-3 or 7-2.
16 comments:
They just want more mini storage and gas stations.
Mary - please get it.
Gluckstadt looks like “Temu Town” to me. No planning, no codes, nobody cares about how things look. Not one tree has been planted yet almost all of them have been cut down. Hope Madison wins.
Take the loss, Gluckstadt. Judge Walker made a good decision. Why waste the money on the appeal?
@4:55pm - Blame the Madison County Board of Stupidvisors for that. Most all of the gas stations and mini storage buildings were approved by them before the city was able to incorporate. BoS just rubber stamped anything that came in front of them, as they still do. Like appointing effing Colleen Wise as a Justice Court judge, lol wtf BoS. Thanks Rino Steen and the 2 Dems for that travesty.
@5:52pm - The city attorneys, who will profit greatly from this regardless of outcome, recommended they do it. Imagine that.
That town is a joke. Just like its fire chief.
Gluckstadt should realize there are good reasons the majority of residents in the area to be annexed…prefer to be in the City of Madison. Dips__ts - wasting $$$’s on legal fees, because it’s not their money, and they can.
Sure hope the City of Gluckstadt is not getting legal advice from their staunch ANTI-civil liberties so-called Judge - Trae Sims. And sure hope nobody’s innocent love one’s charged with a crime they didn’t commit end up hiring “Your Trusted Criminal Defense.” At least the public defender would likely believe in your right to civil liberties.
I know our neighbors overwhelmingly want to be in Madison and I think most all in the contested areas do as well.
But wait for it.... Appeal does mean a ruling could be reversed all or in part. So what's a loss for one now could be a big win. All of those citizens paying city taxes in Madison and Gluckstadt must realize that is YOUR tax money being spent. Repeat- A ruling at MS SC could be reversed ALL or in PART. Does anyone know what an appeal cost on average at MS SC?
Gluckstadt does not have an appointed fire chief nor an official city fire dept. The county district provides fire protection. If you don't like the appointed Chief for that COUNTY District go see that board .. or better yet go be a chief. Madison has a great fire chief. So please sit down over there wherever you are.
Correct, MC BOS was full on for anyone who wanted any site in the Gluckstadt area before the incorporation was in effect. But even Trey Baxter voted for some of it too. The city got what they were handed. Can't polish a turd in a short time. Takes time. Then more time. On that stupid appointment by MR Steen. What did folks expect Steen to do? That's behind the scenes favors. Y'all know all those names. Check past employment there and a** kissing. Then pull campaign filings.
I wish Shad would investigate Gerald Steen. Get rid of him and Madison County might catch up with Madison the city.
Gluckstadt looks like “Temu Town” to me. No planning, no codes, nobody cares about how things look.
Thanks to the Madison County Board of Supervisors.
I'd be willing to bet a good deal of Gluckstadt wishes it had been annexed by Madison.
Response to July 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Exactly right no one wins except the lawyers; AND remember, Gluckstadt's mayor is an ambulance chancing trial lawyer himself, and has many attorney friends who he owes favors to. Let's see who the good mayor hires to handle the appeal.
Good grief the area was commercial and industrial well before incorporating, the very people who were the landowners of the vast majority of the land are why it it is what it is. Gluckstadt will always be a buffer between Canton and Madison as Ridgeland is to Jackson.
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