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Lebanon council bars eminent domain for one parcel as wastewater-plant debate continues
Summary
After lengthy public comments and staff briefings on plant capacity and regulatory notices, the council approved a resolution removing parcel 09504503900000026 from consideration for a new wastewater plant and prohibiting the use of eminent domain for that site.
The Lebanon City Council on Monday approved a resolution removing parcel 09504503900000026 (the Canasta/Knatzer property) from consideration for a proposed new wastewater treatment plant and prohibiting the use of eminent domain for that site. The resolution (No. 26 28 41) was introduced and passed after the council temporarily suspended its rules to consider the item.
The move follows weeks of public concern and a packed public-comment period in which residents questioned the plant’s capacity and the process used to identify potential sites. “We need to start canceling contracts, which is what should be done, particularly the one on Maple Hill Road,” resident Charles Smith told the council, urging the city to address long-running infrastructure shortcomings.
Why it matters: Lebanon’s wastewater facility is nearly 60 years old…
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