Council To Explore Eminent Domain Option On Parcel Needed For New School
“The Legislative Council is scheduled to consider and possibly endorse eminent domain options to acquire a privately owned parcel for the planned new access road for Sandy Hook School.
According to the agenda, the council will discuss and possibly act on acquiring a parcel for the school, “including action by eminent domain.”
Town Attorney Monty Frank told The Newtown Bee that it is the council’s purview to take up the action if it cannot reach an agreement through negotiation.
If such action was to go forward, Mr Frank said it is standard procedure to present two appraisals to the property owner before filing with the court. At that time the town also files a deposit with the court that amounts to the average between the two appraisals.”
Voket, John. Newton Bee 12 December 2013.