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In article <CGoyxv.5sI@zeno.fit.edu> lipofsky@zach.fit.edu (Judy Lipofsky (ACS)) writes:
>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
>
>

Go get 'em, Judy! Probably an FPL spy or closet power line lover. :-)


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