Mark Doland seeks Answers about Eminent Domain
“County Supervisor Mark Doland is looking for answers in regards to the proposed regional airport near Leighton. Doland was elected as supervisor this past January with large support from residents in the Leighton area. He…
County moving to take golf course through eminent domain
“The Columbia County Board of Supervisors is considering eminent domain proceedings against Meadowgreens Golf Course, in order to take over 16 acres of property plus a 90-acre navigation easement for a runway protection zone at…
Clark County loses Dreyer appeal Former county attorney considering options
“The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a trial court’s judgment against the Clark County Board of Aviation Commissioners — and by extension, the county — in a case stemming from a 2009 eminent…
Golf course owner turns down airport land deal
“Meadowgreens Golf Course co-owner Carmen Nero has turned down Columbia County’s offer of $629,000 for part of his golf course the county needs to extend the protection zone around its airport. Nero told the Register-Star…
Judges rule against commissioners in eminent domain dispute
“In a case involving the use of eminent domain to acquire land to expand the runway at the Clark County Airport, the Indiana Court of Appeals encouraged lawyers and the courts to stop using the…
City of Fort Morgan starts runway eminent domain action
“The Fort Morgan City Council on Tuesday night heard that the city was moving forward with legal action to gain access to the property adjacent to Fort Morgan Municipal Airport needed for a new runway….
Homeowner offers settlement in airport eminent domain case
“Although the airport runway was moved 500 feet further away from the houses, federal regulations required a larger object-free safety zone that included space above the houses. The homeowners’ attorney argued to the juries that…
Fort Morgan Council OK’s eminent domain as option for runway land
“The ordinance stated that the city was “close to finalizing an agreement” to buy the avigation easement from property co-owners Harold Rasmussen, Judy Carillo and Patricia Binger. Wells said that the city had signatures on…
Clark County to seek loan for airport expansion judgment as appeal continues
Clark County officials have agreed to seek an $851,000 loan to satisfy a trial court judgment from an eminent domain case that the county continues to appeal to the state Court of Appeals. Without an…
Judge schedules hearing on Peotone airport eminent domain challenge
At stake is a lawsuit by the Illinois Department of Transportation against the Barbour family. The state wants to acquire the family’s land as part of the 5,800 acres needed to develop a new Chicago-area…