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5 • CAPITAL_PROJECTTown of Avinger (Cass County)
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
Presented in: Town of Avinger Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider public works, street maintenance, utility infrastructure, and capital improvement task orders”
JP
Jeff Patterson
Mayor
YES
EM
Earmon Montgomery
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MF
Margaret Ford
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AY
Adam Young
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MP
Marvin Parvino
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DS
David Simpson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Town Council public docket item 5 on 2026-01-20
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.