Supervisors OK eminent domain for road project
“Although the county Board of Supervisors unanimously gave approval Aug. 7 to initiate eminent domain proceedings on two San Vicente Road parcels, county staff said it still hopes to reach agreements with the property owners.
“We would much prefer to resolve it amicably,” said Terry Rayback, program manager of the county Department of Public Works’ Land Use Environmental Group and Capital Improvement Project Development.
The county said the acquisitions, which represent strips of property, are needed for the San Vicente Road Improvement Project for such uses as road, slope/drainage and temporary construction easements. The improvements call for widening and realigning the road to make it safer.
The two property owners are Walt Ohm at 2344 San Vicente Road and Hermine Simon, whose has property on San Vicente Road across from the intersection with Wildcat Canyon, according to the county.”
Brainard, Karen. Romona Sentinel 13 August 2013.