The Disaster Control Act Does Not Grant A Municipality With The Power To Acquire Perpetual Interests In Property
“In Minke Family Trust v. Township of Long Beach, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-3033-14 (Law Div. Feb. 13, 2015), Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. held that the shore…
Fargo city leaders vote for last-minute negotiations in eminent domain lawsuit
“Fargo city leaders voted Thursday to try to negotiate their way out of their eminent domain lawsuit against a landowner. After meeting in executive session, Fargo City Commissioners Mike Williams and Dave Piepkorn voted with…
Judge to hear $3M Millcreek fee case
“Millcreek Township goes to court Wednesday to try to avoid paying about $3 million in legal fees, and it is citing its budget as a defense. If the township has to pay the fees, which…
Flood Authority Asks Grays Harbor County Commissioners to Delay Eminent Domain Decision, Meet With Authority First
“The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority has asked Grays Harbor county commissioners to delay a controversial decision on condemning two properties near the Wishkah River for flood control projects until the county meets with the…
City Of Tallahassee Considers Eminent Domain Lawsuit
“The Tallahassee City Commission will decide whether to sue for a parcel of land near Railroad Square and Whanish Way. Eminent domain is a legal term, that basically means a government can purchase a private…
EPWU president addresses flooding issues El Pasoans experienced Wednesday and Thursday
“The president of the El Paso Water Utility said decades of inaction during Central El Paso development is the root cause of the severe flooding issues the area sees. “We’re where we are today because…
Clarkstown to use eminent domain for West Nyack flood mitigation
“A local builder’s hope to one day develop his property is in jeopardy as Clarkstown wants to condemn it for flood mitigation. James Owens with J. Owens Building said he has been waiting for the…
Greensburg considers eminent domain
“Greensburg City Council is expected to vote next month on a proposed ordinance that would give the city solicitor the go-ahead to use eminent domain powers when needed to take properties for the Northmont Flood…
Devils Lake to pay $1.7 million in eminent domain case
“The city of Devils Lake is paying more than $1.7 million to Mertens Farms in an eminent domain settlement over land the city acquired for its flood protection project.” read the entire article Forum News…
Devils Lake, ND, mulls eminent domain on family farm
“The Devils Lake (N.D.) City Commission is discussing today the acquisition of part of Mertens Farms for flood protection. “It’s an eminent domain proceeding for the embankment,” says Tom Traynor, city attorney. Eminent domain is…