Mount Pleasant blocks couple from accessing their own business near Foxconn

[Jilly_in_VA]

MOUNT PLEASANT — They were willing to move out until they were shut out.

The Ericksons
Jack and Colleen Erickson own Erickson Trucks-n-Parts, located at 4707 SE Frontage Road, just north of Highway 11 (Durand Avenue). They’re among the few property owners remaining in the area after the Village of Mount Pleasant cleared it to develop a tax incremental district specifically created to facilitate Foxconn in 2017 — back when promises of a massive factory that would employ upwards of 12,000 people was at least still being publicly considered and promoted.

Like other property owners who were relocated to make space for Foxconn, despite owning a business versus a home, the Ericksons were willing to consider an appropriate offer to move their business.

The Ericksons said they met with village officials in 2018 to discuss what the offer would look like.

“They painted such a pretty picture for us — they were going to pay for moving stuff, find us something along the interstate. We came out of there with a good feeling it was all going to go the right direction and be fair,” Colleen said.

Fast forward to now: Jack was issued a ticket for trespassing on the property he owns. Cement barriers have been put up, blocking the Ericksons’ access to their own property. The village is claiming their property is in violation of several ordinances. The Ericksons said that the village has not found a parcel of land for relocation suitable to the current property. Mount Pleasant officials have also allegedly stopped responding to phone calls; they declined to comment on this story.

https://madison.com/news/state-and-regional/mount-pleasant-blocks-couple-from-accessing-their-own-business-near-foxconn/article_981d3bca-a7d3-548c-bc34-beb8be7858fa.html
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The former guy's bullshit train just never stops.

[dragonlady]

1. In case the former guy is Scott Walker

So glad he isn't governor any more!

[hibbing]

2. Funny how so many of us saw this as a scam to begin with

These tax giveaways never end up good for the taxpayers. The corporations suck the teat dry then leave town.

Peace

[KT2000]

3. Classic case of "local control is control of the locals"

Local officials are a cheap buy - meals, drinks and lots of flattery. They tell them they are part of the "in crowd" and the citizens are either stupid or just don't understand. Officials tie themselves to the corporations for more flattery, drinks, and meals.

We had a paper mill that even though the state health department became alarmed at the number of children with chronic respiratory illnesses they funded a study. It proved the children with these illnesses far exceeded the norm. The local doctors who spoke out supported the mill and nothing was done. (Doctors are threatened with exclusion from preferred provider lists) The mill eventually closed and we are all much healthier for it.