Hobart city attorney granted approval to use eminent domain in 61st Avenue project
“The Board of Public Works has giventhe city attorney authority to begin eminent domain proceedings if necessary to procure property needed as part of the third phase of the 61st Avenue improvement project.
The move allows City Attorney Anthony DeBonis to file condemnation suits in court.
DeBonis said he hopes this action won’t be necessary, but if it is, he hopes the proceedings can be done in time for the letting of contracts in early 2015.
Clerk-treasurer Deborah Longer said the city needs to purchase 24 parcels along 61st Avenue to widen and improve the last stretch of the road, from Arizona Street to Indiana 51. She said most have come to an agreement with the city in principal, four have signed off and only two are holdouts so far.”
Caffarini, Karen. Post Tribune 6 November 2013.