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In article <1993Nov19.132918.2680@dale.ksc.nasa.gov>, lrobbins@dale.ksc.nasa.gov (Lloyd Robbins) writes:
|> 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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|> >>Ronald J. Beck           | IP rbeck@ra.csc.ti.com      |Do now what others
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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. :-)
|> 
|> 

Nope... just somebody who doesn't remember her mentioning that they
were condemming a portion of her property in addition to the
right-of-way they already own.  I now say take 'em to court!

Ron


|> -- 
|> 
|> Lloyd Robbins
|> lloyd-robbins@ksc.nasa.gov
|> "Managing programmers is like herding cats."

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Ronald J. Beck           | IP rbeck@ra.csc.ti.com      |Do now what others
Member, Group Tech Staff | MaBell (214) 995-0698       |won't so you can do
Texas Instruments        |                             |later what others
Dallas, Texas            |                             |can't!
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