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In article <kqg5cc1w165w@upchrch.UUCP>, joel@upchrch.UUCP (Joel Upchurch) writes:
|> hatunen@netcom.com (DaveHatunen) writes:
|> 
|> > FPL is certainly a state franchised utility. As such it will have it's
|> > own powers of condemnation, and the local government's involvement would
|> > not normally be involved. FPL can either work out a deal with the
|> > directly affected property owner (if FPL doesn't want your property,
|> > you're not involved), or failing to come to an easement agreement, FPL
|> > can begin condemnation proceedings for either an easement or title to
|> > the strip of land needed. This would require payment for the
|> > easement/land at a fair price. If you don't think the price is fair, 
|> > you would have to go to court.
|> 
|> This is certainly news to me. Do power companies normally have the
|> power of eminent domain?
|> 
|> 

This really has nothing to do with the original post which stated that
the family purchased a home adjacent to the power company right-of-way.
 There's no condemmnation of land involved.  Just a p----- o-- new home
owner who's getting power lines put in next door.

I say work with the city & power company to build a bike trail on the
right-of-way.  We have that here in Plano Texas and it actually
increases the value of the properties adjacent to the right-of-way. 
And it's a nice place to walk, jog, skate or bike.  You never know if
you don't try!

Ron

|> Joel Upchurch @ Upchurch Computer Consulting uunet!aaahq01!upchrch!joel 
|> 718 Galsworthy Ave. Orlando, FL 32809-6429  phone (407) 859-0982

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