Judge denies two more Mountain Water motions in condemnation case
“Missoula County District Court Judge Karen Townsend has denied two more motions in the Mountain Water condemnation suit, telling the utility it’s not entitled to money for improving the water system over the past year….
Judge denies motion for summary judgment in Missoula water case
“The Carlyle Group isn’t off the hook in the city of Missoula’s eminent domain case against the local drinking water system. On Monday, Judge Karen Townsend denied the global equity firm’s motion for summary judgment…
City officials learn rules for using TIF funds
“City of Great Falls Commissioners and city staff have started looking into options for a public safety levy specific to Great Falls/Fire Rescue and Commissioner Bob Kelly asked if TIF (tax increment finance) funds could…
Judge denies Mountain Water Co. request to postpone trial
“The condemnation trial for Mountain Water Co. won’t be postponed, even by a couple of months, according to a Missoula County District Court order issued this week. “The Court acknowledges the complexity of this case,…
Supreme Court: City must pay $344K in South Avenue right-of-way case
“The city of Missoula must pay $344,469 in damages, attorney fees and other costs in a lawsuit filed by South Avenue landowners who alleged the city took property without paying for it. “We’re not going…
Lawyers point fingers, judge will rule on motions in Mountain Water case
“Judge Karen Townsend told lawyers Thursday to not be “naive” in handling – and possibly disclosing – information about the value of Mountain Water Co. In an eminent domain case in Missoula County District Court,…
Encourage Engen on eminent domain
“I am all in for the municipalization of our water. The mere fact that an investment group wants to assume control of our drinking water appalls me. Even my local Missoula Organization of Realtors real…
Public voices support for eminent domain case against Mountain Water
“The city of Missoula should continue its fight to own Mountain Water Company despite the difficulties along the way, according to a vast majority of citizens who gave public comment Monday. Said Patricia Hogan: “I…
Council considers giving Engen full authority to pursue Mountain Water
“To local elected officials, the fight is about money, morality and even a legacy for the next generation. On Monday, the Missoula City Council holds a public hearing on granting Mayor John Engen authority to…
Algonquin’s utility purchase devastates city’s legal argument
“Missoula Mayor John Engen seemed confident at his recent press conference. He insisted that despite the purchase of Mountain Water Co. by Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp., nothing is changed. But I bet behind closed…