Town pursuing eminent domain for access to SF sculpture trail
“The Town Board has decided to use eminent domain to gain access to the Ludovico Sculpture Trail along the south side of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. The town has been trying to negotiate an easement…
Union Township man challenging plan by Geigertown Area Joint Authority for his property
“A Union Township man is challenging the Geigertown Area Joint Authority’s plans to install a sewer pump station on his property. Richard C. Wallace, 68, is one of nine property owners whose land has been…
Eminent domain case moving along
“Nappanee City Council members took action Monday on eminent domain proceedings with property owned by Ken and Libby Fervida, Fervida Rentals. City attorney Brian Hoffer updated the council on the progress of the case. He…
Bedford water authority moves to connect Moneta Elementary to sewer system
“Despite protests from two landowners, the Bedford Regional Water Authority moved forward with a plan to hook Moneta Elementary School up to its sewer system. The authority’s board voted unanimously with no discussion Tuesday to…
Carmel city officials diffuse eminent domain fears relating to storm water district
“The Carmel City Council is currently exploring all options to help fix flooding problems in the Emerson Road area. But residents are urging city leaders to be careful with one option: using eminent domain to…
U-C Sanitary District talking eminent domain on Cronus project
“Officials at the Urbana and Champaign Sanitary District on Thursday will talk about using eminent domain to get land for a pipe that’ll run to a plant near Tuscola. But, they’re hoping it doesn’t come…
Utilities gets second eminent domain request
“For the second time in a month, the Lebanon City Council granted Lebanon Utilities the power to exercise eminent domain over a portion of property located at 1802 Dead End Road at Monday’s council meeting….
Pa. High Court Rejects Water Authority’s Eminent Domain Bid
“Law360, Philadelphia (September 25, 2014, 4:32 PM ET) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a municipal authority could not use eminent domain to condemn an easement on privately owned land in order to…
Council to use eminent domain for land near country club
“After unsuccessfully negotiating the sale of 1.8 acres, the city of Conroe will use the power of eminent domain to acquire a sewer easement at the Conroe Country Club located of Loop 336 West near…
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…