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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL JOINT SESSION WITH EMPIRE TOWNSHIP
OCTOBER 19, 1995
1. The meeting was called to order.
2. Discussion was held regarding the problems with the existing
wells on 213th Street. The Empire Township Board was interested
as to whether these annexations were "forced" or whether the residents
solicited it. It was noted that the applications for annexation were
made prior to the discussion of the well issue, and that some carne
about as a result of the Water Board's policy regarding provision of
municipal water service.
3. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the joint planning issue
and merger. There seemed to be a consensus that the main issue
was that joint planning of infrastructure and the use of cornmon
boundaries was acceptable, however, the land use of the rest of the
Township was not. The merger idea was not acceptable to the Township
Board since they felt it should be voted upon by the Township residents.
4. The question of planning Farmington's borders was discussed as well
as how the annexation process had begun.
5. Several questions were raised regarding Farmington's current
development and whether the Council was directing the developers or
if the developers were dictating City development.
6. The issue of water runoff was discussed. Overall consensus was that
the natural watersheds should not be disturbed.
7. There was some cornmon ground on the issue of
to the City border and east to Biscayne Avenue.
was agreeable to allowing residents to decide on
annexation to the City.
County Road 66 south
The Empire Town Board
petitioning for
8. An informal agreement was made to continue meeting if the current
annexation suit was dropped. An information agreement to drop the
suit was suggested provided that the discussion on land south of
County Road 66 continued and that boundaries would include natural
boundaries such as sloughs and waterways.
9. A meeting was set for November 2, 1995.
10. The meeting adjourned.
Submitted by,
Gerald Ristow
Councilmember