City pursuing eminent domain option for sidewalk easement
“The city of Hannibal is prepared to utilize eminent domain condemnation to help secure the final piece of a right-of-way easement puzzle that it needs to construct a sidewalk along Palmyra Road.
Eminent domain is the process through which a government entity can seize private property for public use, in exchange for payment of fair market value.
Two pieces of property necessary for the sidewalk project remain to be secured by the city. While one of the agreements is being finalized, the city and Missouri Department of Transportation have for many months been unsuccessfully attempting to make headway on securing right-of-way on property owned by Kevin and Donna Williams at 2220 Palmyra Road. Last week the City Council gave its approval to pursue eminent domain to take possession of the last plat of land it needs in order to construct a sidewalk along the busy roadway, from the middle school parking lot to the entrance of Riverview Park.
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Henley, Danny. Hannibal. net 24 April 2013.