Rolling Meadows Using Eminent Domain Possible
“Rolling Meadows may try to condemn property through the use of eminent domain to help stop flooding in a neighborhood.
There has been repeated flooding in the Gettysburg area just south of Brookwood Condominiums in the northwest corner of the city. The city has tried to work with the Brookwood Condominium Board of Directors to improve the drainage situation, but has had no progress. A detention area is on private property and the city has not been able to reach an agreement with the owners to improve the detention or build relief sewers in the area.
“It’s been difficult to get a response out of the board over there,” said City Attorney Jim Macholl. “This might just bring it to a head.””
Adams, Craig. Journal Online 10 July 2013.