JUDGE FAVORS CITY IN DISPUTE WITH BUSINESS
“A Montgomery County Common Pleas judge Friday denied a local company’s request for a preliminary injunction against the city of Dayton and the developers of Water Street that sought to prevent the project from moving…
City of Morris will pursue condemnation for West Ave. easement
“According to Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick, the West Avenue landowner and the city disagree on how much compensation should be paid for the easement. After attempted negotiations, the city will likely have to use eminent…
Judge finds no evidence of contempt in Conway Corp. eminent domain case
“Gary Jiles, a Conway attorney representing Conway Corp, did not act in contempt of the state Supreme Court in an ongoing lawsuit over a water line easement, a judge acting as a specially appointed finder…
West Springfield eyes Toccoa Lane easement to improve police and fire communications
“By the request of Mayor Edward C. Sullivan, the city of West Springfield is currently in negotiations for an easement with the owner of a property near Toccoa Lane in order to enhance police and…
Sanitary board to use eminent domain for Red Brush project
“The Beckley Sanitary Board is in Phase III of its project in the Red Brush neighborhood. Standing in the way of completion however, are nearly 50 properties where the owners won’t sign right-of-way easements. Board…
Sanitary board seeks next step in sewer upgrade
“Charleston Sanitary Board members will consider asking the city to start eminent domain proceedings to acquire 16 easements in the Sherwood Forest subdivision to upgrade sewer system there. The board will hold a special meeting…
Oregon landowners seek pipeline protections
“A property rights group wants Oregon lawmakers to strengthen protections for farmers who face natural gas pipelines crossing their land. Landowners currently are in a weak position during negotiations with pipeline developers who hold the…
Tentative settlement reached in Sunoco Pipeline eminent domain case
“A tentative out-of-court settlement was reached between Sunoco Pipeline and a Chartiers Township couple who were attempting to prevent the company from imposing eminent domain to secure an easement to cross their property for a…
Contractor chosen for Old West Point Road work
“State Aid Road money had long hung in the balance and was in jeopardy of being taken away from the project due to a property owner’s reluctance to grant the county right-of-way so construction could…
Where’s the beef? Council hears dissent on road project; water restrictions imposed
“Thursday night’s Hurricane City Council meeting started off with a discussion that turned heated between citizens and the city. The discussion centered on a road project that is underway along Hurricane’s 600 North, and the…