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Meeting Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RIVERVIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF RIVERVIEW, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN,
HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006, IN
THE COUNCIL CONFERFENCE ROOM
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
14100 CIVIC PARK DRIVE
RIVERVIEW MICHIGAN 48193-7689
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Durand
Present: Councilmembers Blanchette, Rudicil, Swift
Absent: Councilmembers Coffey (Excused), Elmer Trombley, James Trombley
Also Present: City Manager Workman, City Clerk Bratcher, Acting Community Development Director Drysdale, City Attorney Pentiuk
In accordance with Section 6.2 of the City Charter, and at the request of the Mayor, a Special Meeting was called for November 2, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss:
GROSSE ILE BRIDGE RESOLUTION
Motion by Councilmember Blanchette, seconded by Councilmember Swift, that the Riverview City Council adopt the following Resolution stating the City of Riverview has no objections to the Township of Grosse Ile owning the entire Grosse Ile Bridge, including that part of the Bridge within the City of Riverview.
GROSSE ILE BRIDGE RESOLUTION
At a session of the City Council of the City of Riverview held on November 2, 2006, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of Riverview has been aware of the condemnation proceedings instituted by the Township of Grosse Ile against the Grosse Ile Bridge Company since the filing of the Township’s action on August 1, 2003;
WHEREAS, the reasons stated in the Township of Grosse Ile’s Resolution and Statement of Necessity were brought to the City of Riverview’s attention prior to the filing of that action, and those reasons were believed by the City to be valid, and still are;
WHEREAS, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an Order on October 13, 2006, wherein it reversed the Wayne County Circuit Court and Michigan Court of Appeals and stated that there is necessity for the Township’s taking of the Grosse Ile Bridge by eminent domain, but affirmed dismissal of the Township’s complaint for the reason that the taking of the Bridge constituted extraterritorial activity by the Township of Grosse Ile, which extraterritorial activity involves the City of Riverview; and
WHEREAS, the Bridge almost exclusively serves the needs of the residents of the Township of Grosse Ile;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in the City Council of the City of Riverview by law:
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City of Riverview does not object to the Township of Grosse Ile owning the entire Grosse Ile Bridge, including that part of the Bridge within the City of Riverview, for the public uses set forth in the Township of Grosse Ile’s Resolution of Necessity.
Adopted this 2nd day of November, 2006.
YEAS: Mayor Durand, Councilmembers Blanchette, Rudicil, Swift.
NAYS: None
ATTEST:
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Tim Durand
Mayor
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Judith A. Bratcher
City Clerk
Carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
At this time, Mayor Durand asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council.
No one spoke.
ADMINISTRATION AND ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Councilmember Blanchette, seconded by Councilmember Rudicil, that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
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Tim Durand, Mayor
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Judith A. Bratcher, City Clerk
