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Elgin council authorizes eminent-domain resolution to secure easements for sewer extension
Summary
City council approved a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire permanent and temporary easements needed to extend sewer infrastructure for the Elm Creek project; council and staff said negotiations continue and property ownership would remain with the landowners.
The Elgin City Council voted to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire property interests needed to extend sewer infrastructure related to the Elm Creek sewer project.
City staff member Perry told council the resolution covers two parcels and would secure a permanent easement and a temporary construction easement to allow installation and operation of wastewater facilities. “This is not right away like what we talked about for County Line Road. The property would remain with the property owners, but this would be for the right ... to put in sewer…
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