EMINENT DOMAIN APPEARS TO BE ON VERMONT GAS’ SIDE
“If Vermont Gas Systems does move forward with eminent domain proceedings against Addison County landowners to secure necessary easements to build its proposed natural gas pipeline, it will have both state statute and recent precedents…
Passing gas: Will seized private land clear way for natural gas pipeline?
“Vermonters might face that scenario if the state’s largest private energy company can get approval for its new natural gas pipeline. Vermont Gas Systems put forth a proposed extension of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas…
Council to weigh eminent domain tonight
“Long-standing negotiations with the Carr Revocable Trust to purchase the property for the development of a multimodal transit center on Taylor Street hit a wall in late April. With millions in federal funds promised for…
Board of Directors Declines to Discuss Broad Street Eminent Domain Amendment
“The Manchester Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved an amendment to the Broad Street Redevelopment Plan last week that would give the town the ability to acquire property in the area through eminent domain, but the Board…
Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr. The council set…
Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr. The council set…
DOWNTOWN: Eminent domain in works
“St. Albans City Manager Dominic Cloud today spoke out about the city’s possible eminent domain claim against downtown businessman Keith Taruski. That action could be taken at tonight’s city council meeting as part of the…
State auditor clashes with administration, towns on tax financing program
“Earlier this month, the Shumlin administration told lawmakers they should “wipe the slate clean” for disputes over this complex municipal financing scheme, by forgiving $6 million that the state auditor says four towns owe to…