[Opinion] City council avoids ‘dangerous precedent’ while considering de-annexation request - Sequoyah County Times

Crossville Council Split On Outside City Sewer Decision

The Crossville City Council shared split opinions during a Tuesday work session concerning a sewer request along Fire Fox Road. Property Owner Janelle Hernandez requested access to the existing sewer line that runs through her property. That home, however, is not within the city limits. City ordinance states annexation would be required. Council Member James Mayberry said he supported an exception. “My opinion in reference to this particular one…

City council avoids ‘dangerous precedent’ while considering de-annexation request - Sequoyah County Times

What if owners of the city’s 4,200 parcels of property could decide on their own — regardless where the property is located or the status of neighboring property — whether or not they want to be in the city limits? That’s a nightmare scenario the city has no interest in experiencing, which is why when a de-annexation request came before the Sallisaw City Commissioners, there was no interest in “setting...