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Council approves declaration of necessity to acquire permanent sidewalk easement at 1748 North Woodson Road

5935689 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

After public comment and several offers to adjust sidewalk location, the council voted 5–1 to approve a declaration of necessity and acquire a permanent sidewalk easement at 1748 North Woodson Road for $4,508.70 to complete a safety-path segment.

The Wixom City Council on July 7 approved a declaration of necessity to acquire a permanent sidewalk easement from the owner of 1748 North Woodson Road (parcel 17-29-151-034) at a cost of $4,508.70, authorizing the expenditure from the Safety Path Engineering account (223-555-965.390).

Resident Dale Brannigan, who identified himself as living at 1748 North Woodson Road, addressed the council during public comment and opposed placing a sidewalk on the street side of his property. "Wixom Road is 50 miles an hour in front of my home, and it's 2 lanes... it's just a very dangerous situation," Brannigan said,…

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