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Effingham County authorizes condemnation option for small Earl Lane parcel to finish paving project
Summary
The board approved a resolution authorizing the county attorney to pursue condemnation for a strip of property along Earl Lane Road after staff said negotiations had stalled; county engineer Jonathan Holm told commissioners an appraisal started at $5,200 and staff was willing to go up to $12,000.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 authorized the county attorney to institute condemnation proceedings if necessary to acquire a narrow strip of land needed to pave Earl Lane Road.
Jonathan Holm, county engineer, briefed the board on acquisition efforts and described talks with the remaining property owner. "The appraisal has been sent out to determine the fair market value ... It was, at…
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