Residents urge talks on public statues; caller asks city to probe ownership and tax records for 67 Cass Avenue

Ruthie Stevenson, who identified herself as a Mount Clemens resident, told the commission the city will host a community conversation about public statues at the corner of Northbound Gret and Robertson, inviting residents to bring chairs and join a discussion she said will start at 7 p.m. and continue at about 7:30 p.m. Stevenson said the church plans to retain the artwork and that organizers hope to create a small park with pavers and benches around the pieces.

At the public-comment period, Mike Zubis of 221 Cass Avenue urged the city to investigate property and tax records for 67 Cass Avenue, the former Daily building. Zubis described a sales history that, he said, showed a 2015 transfer between limited liability companies that corresponded with a sharp drop in taxes and a subsequent loan in 2017. He also said some occupant names listed for the property appeared to him to be fictitious and that some older residents were registered at that address despite living elsewhere.

"After the 2015 sale the taxes dropped by half," Zubis said, summarizing the documents he brought to the meeting and asking for city review.

The commission did not indicate a formal response or an immediate follow-up during the meeting. Zubis provided copies of the records to commissioners and said he hoped city staff would look into the matter.