tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10782335.post5801132862551903626..comments2020-03-04T20:49:58.346-05:00Comments on StopNCAnnexation: Annexation Study Commission MeetingStop NC Annexationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303090260676729184noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10782335.post-89214950817150029962008-12-08T16:51:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:51:00.000-05:00Why would anyone want to stop "voluntary annexatio...Why would anyone want to stop "voluntary annexations"? Under the present law that means the owner of a tract of land must petition, or request, that his or her land be annexed into the local municipality. If that is what a landowner wants to do so be it - that should be the owner's decision. Forced annexation, of course, is a different matter. <BR/>The problem really only surfaces when you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10782335.post-77937012722303907112008-12-07T10:37:00.000-05:002008-12-07T10:37:00.000-05:00You are absolutely right that this aspect of volun...You are absolutely right that this aspect of voluntary annexation needs to be addressed. The Commission members touched on the topic, but had decided at the start of the meeting that the focus would be on forced annexation. <BR/><BR/>The city lobbyists like to say that allowing the community to have a vote on city initiated annexation would amount to allowing the majority to veto the wishes of a Stop NC Annexationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303090260676729184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10782335.post-9351264659213434282008-12-07T10:17:00.000-05:002008-12-07T10:17:00.000-05:00I am concerned that the Commission is not addressi...I am concerned that the Commission is not addressing Voluntary Annexation. I am under the impression that Voluntary Annexation requires 100% of the property owners to agree? If that is correct, the argument of the will of the people only seems to do with Involuntary. If one person can stop a voluntary annexation what alternative is there for say 75% of the people who want to voluntarily annex Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com