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In article <CGn910.9Fw@csc.ti.com> rbeck@ra.csc.ti.com writes:
>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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Hey, this is my back yard you guys are talking about, not some 
undeveloped land.  It's my trees that are getting chopped down, and
I get a big ugly power line 45' from my bedroom.  And for this FPL
offered us $4500.
Judy Lipofsky
lipofsky@zach.fit.edu