Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Livonia residents press council over Sheetz site plan, minutes and alleged in-chamber texting
Summary
Multiple residents and council members pressed the Livonia City Council to correct Nov. minutes and clarify what was approved for the Sheetz site plan, alleging concessions (no drive-through, no outdoor music) were not recorded and raising FOIA and Robert’s Rules concerns; a citizens’ legal challenge is already pending.
A series of residents on Dec. 3 urged the Livonia City Council to correct the record and clarify what the city approved for a proposed Sheetz gasoline station and convenience store, saying promises the petitioner made at earlier meetings were not reflected in the minutes and that procedural errors may have undermined a rescission vote.
Patty Riggio told the council the site-plan vote in October ended in a 3–3 deadlock and described an exchange about who could move to reconsider that led to later votes. ‘‘If you review the videotape,’’ she said, ‘‘for at least an hour leading up to this exchange, you will see that Ms. Schiel was texting back and forth with someone on her cell phone.’’ Riggio said a FOIA request for the texts was denied because the messages were on a personal phone and asked Schiel to disclose the context.
Other residents cited comments by…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
