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Commissioners authorize condemnation filings for Dallas‑High Shoals infrastructure easements, reduce property count to 15
Summary
Board authorized filing condemnation proceedings to acquire easements for the Dallas‑High Shoals infrastructure project; the resolution was updated to reflect a reduction from 21 to 15 properties and passed 6–1.
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners on March 25 authorized county staff to file condemnation proceedings to acquire easements needed for the Dallas‑High Shoals infrastructure project, voting 6–1 after the board accepted a revised resolution that reduced the number of properties involved from 21 to 15.
County public works staff asked the board to consider a revised resolution with an amended Exhibit A reflecting the reduced property list; Commissioner Hovis moved the item and Commissioner Kiger seconded. The clerk recorded a 6‑1 vote in favor of authorizing condemnation filings. The board’s action allows county attorneys and staff to pursue acquisition of required easements through negotiated purchase or, if necessary, condemnation.
Ending: Authorization permits the county to proceed with necessary right‑of‑way and easement acquisitions for the Dallas‑High Shoals infrastructure project; staff and legal will carry out the next steps under county condemnation procedures.
