In an unexpected move, Livingston Board of Aldermen voted a week ago Monday, June 6, to repeal the ordinance annexing an area south and west of Livingston. Though the annexation was approved on June 7, 2010, a lawsuit had thrust the unpopular action into litigation limbo.

Alderman David Sadler II brought up a question about the annexation near the end of Monday’s regular meeting of Livingston City Council. He said people had been asking him about it and wanted him to find out where it stands.

Mayor Curtis Hayes said that some information had been asked of the city to be turned in concerning the lawsuit, but that he could not give a definite timeline.

“It could go on for, it could be six months, or it could be a year, or it could be two years,” Mayor Hayes said. “That’s where we’re at.”

Vice Mayor Bill Winningham said he also was being asked about it.

“I’d like to see us rescind this thing,” Winningham said, “and just drop it for now, because we’ve had a lot of hard feelings over it.”

Mayor Hayes explained that to repeal the ordinance, a motion, second, and vote to repeal would have to be made, then a public hearing would be held, and then a final vote would be taken at next month’s meeting.

Alderman Sadler said, “Well, I still agree with it, 100%, but I didn’t realize we were going to be in a two-year lawsuit, or three years.”

Winningham made the motion, and Alderman Bill Linder seconded it and all voted in favor of repealing the ordinance.

The public hearing was set for 6:50 p.m. Monday, July 11.