Devastated by Sandy, Mantoloking eyes eminent domain against holdouts
“Borough officials have a message for homeowners who are refusing to allow emergency dunes to be built on their property:
They’ll take the property by force if they have to.
“A selfish and short-sighted group of people are going to cost this town a lot of money,” said Councilman Steve Gillingham. “We’re moving from the friendly persuasion approach we’ve been taking to some assertive legal action. The town will be releasing the names of this small but difficult group.”
The issue pits shore protection versus property rights. Mantoloking wants an easement to build emergency dunes on the property of oceanfront homeowners.”
Larsen, Erik. Ashbury Park Press 25 April, 2013.