But the owner has a point that just compensation should include moving expenses, setup costs, lost revenue, etc. These people developed their business nitch and should be compensated to involuntarily move.
There are always more than one engineering solutions. I see no case for eminent domain. A local here told the govt...put the gas line on the other side of the street...you’re not going through my property...it’s not necessary. And he won. Pretty well known person in our area..not a politician...but an old fashion wise attorney.
Any Granite Staters know more about this situation?
The building doesn’t look like much, but it seems to have a great location.
Sounds like the plot line of the last 100 Hallmark movies I’ve binge watched. Someone’s getting married! Who had the latte spilled on them to start the ball rolling?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvfep9WryQ
Wow, we’ve selected your business to be a sacrificial lamb... Not the storage place’s mostly redundant parking across the street, but a thriving business which likely doesn’t pad the right hands...
That’s kinda messed up.
The City should just go ahead and pay the family a reasonable sum, say about $4. Million. Come on, City, fork it over!
It’s only fair. I wish this hardworking family all the luck they will need.
I tend to agree with them, but likely it is not going to happen the way they want, and atty fees are going to take even more from them. (I am going to look up some case law on this)
Typically you will know if the govt is going to be reasonable in a short time period.
Why do I always have to be the bad guy?
Niche.