Doland gets Answers from County Attorney
“County Supervisor Mark Doland is looking for answers in regards to the proposed regional airport near Leighton.Doland was elected as supervisor this past January with large support from residents in the Leighton area. He campaigned with a stance opposing the use of Eminent Domain as a means to acquire land for the airport. And that was the basis for questions he recently asked the Mahaska County Attorney about the airport development.
Once a regional airport site is selected and a Master Plan and Environmental Assessment is approved, the land will need to be acquired in order to move forward with construction. That acquisition will occur in two ways. Through agreements with land owners or by the use of Eminent Domain, which is a legal process used to allow governments to gain ownership of private property.”
Riggs, Aaron. Oskaloosa News 17 May 2013.