City OKs purchase of land next to Eagle Point Park
“City officials approved a payment of $100,000 for property connected to Eagle Point Park that was seized by the city through the use of eminent domain.
At a council meeting on Tuesday, the city approved the payment to Tim and Annette Bice for their 21.5 acres of land adjacent to Eagle Point Park in Clinton.
In an attempt to justify the city’s actions to seizing the property Tuesday, City Attorney Jeff Farwell explained what needed to be done to keep the integrity of Eagle Point Park.
“This is to act as a buffer zone to the park. The property basically butts right up against, within probably six or eight feet, of the serpentine drive that goes through the park,” Farwell said. “Any of it would be open to logging or tree cutting then which could definitely impact the park.””
Kent, Amy. Clinton Herald 16 November 2013.