Delta County Board of Commissioners Meeting 6/20/2023: Annexation Averted

This definitely was an interesting meeting and the emotions were running high in the crowd. There were some upset about the way in which certain property issues were treated and that led to a series of adversarial actions. We then see these actions play out over a few years and finally come to a larger point where they could be addressed as a community. Hopefully, this will resolve the issue.

The public stepped up to the discussion with lots of great detailed, researched and well thought out information. Whether one was for or against the annexation, we find that people did their part to open a discussion on key issues that were bothering them. The more they learned, the more concerned they became.

Hopefully, these meetings sort of clear the air and allow people to resolve and move forward onto the next hurdles. We still have a community to build and I hope everyone keeps their eye on the ball. A problem arose, people tackled it, and then they should move on. The name of the game is solving problems and making decisions.

I'm thinking the solar issue will continue forward for the time being. That is technically a different issue that will still need to be decided. You don't need annexation to allow or not allow solar farms. Its a decision by the townships. We will see where that discussion will lead, but I doubt it would be as controversial as the annexation.

There is a better discussion in Delta County Board votes against Escanaba Township annexation

One side note is that people are very much engaged in local government and that is much more then you will find in many places. It is this participation and addressing concerns that is important (Freedom of Speech was upheld in this case and it reversed a course people didn't agree with. That is why we protect it and covet it like a precious stone.).