Eminent Domain Proceedings Underway in Crisfield
“The owners of a property near the Crisfield Wasterwater Treatment Plant could soon lose their land to the city.
City Attorney Michael Sullivan said eminent domain proceedings—the right of government or its agent to take private property for public use— are underway. The city needs the property for its wind turbine project.
Crisfield residents Weldon and Felda Massey own the vacant concrete apartment building that is footsteps away from the plant.
Massey told WBOC that they are against the city’s push to take over their property.
Some people think they should not have to give it up.
“ If the people don’t want to sell it to them, they’re just out of luck,” said Charles Larry, who lives in Crisfield. “Nobody should have to give their property up if they don’t want to.” “
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Turner, Mike. WBOC 30 April 2014.