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.
6 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.
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