The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (https://mendovoice.com/tag/skunk-train/)
The Skunk Train used eminent domain to take over almost 300 acres of prime property in Fort Bragg, but the city is contesting the railway’s status as a public utility.
The Fort Bragg City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Tabatha Miller during their special meeting Monday, but did not report any decisions related to the Skunk Train lawsuit made in closed session.
Many residents have expressed concerns about the Skunk Train and its status as a public utility, which is the issue at the heart of a lawsuit the City of Fort Bragg filed against the Skunk Train’s owners and is expected to be discussed at a special city council meeting at 4 p.m. Monday.
On Monday night, the Fort Bragg City Council unanimously approved a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting it refuse a loan to Mendocino Railway, which the company described as retaliation for acquiring the millsite through eminent domain.
A proposal to haul roughly 1 million gallons of water per week from Willits to Fort Bragg via the Skunk Train is no longer being considered, per Willits City Manager Brian Bender.
