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Farragut board approves eminent domain authorization to secure easements for Union Road project
Summary
After months of negotiation, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 5-0 to authorize eminent domain to secure slope, drainage and temporary construction easements needed to proceed with the federally funded Union Road improvement project; staff had offered $61,000 to the single remaining parcel owner.
The Town of Farragut's Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Dec. 11 authorized staff to commence eminent domain proceedings to obtain easements needed to complete the Union Road widening and drainage project, after staff reported negotiations had reached an impasse with one remaining property owner.
Town counsel and project staff told the board that of 47 parcels adjacent to the project corridor, 35 required some property interest for construction and the town has negotiated voluntary conveyances for all but one. Daryl Smith said an offer based on appraisals
was made to the owners of the parcel at 12817 Union Road
for $61,000. "The request is to approve the use of eminent domain powers to bring an action to try to resolve this issue so that the project can…
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