Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr.
The council set the hearing for June 5 during its meeting Wednesday night. The parking lot is planned to be used as part of the city’s proposed transportation hub as well as a continuation of the bike path.
Mayor John Hollar said the project has been in the works for at least 15 years and is coming close to a deadline to use $7 million in federal money that has been granted to the city. The city also voted in 2002 to borrow $800,000 for the project.”
Times Argus Online 3 May 2013.