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Council approves temporary easement on Sunset Realty parcel, authorizes up to one year for condemnation steps
Summary
The council adopted a resolution enabling the borough to acquire a temporary construction easement on a parcel owned by Sunset Realty Adventures LLC for the Trumbull Bridge project and authorized staff to pursue eminent‑domain filings within a one‑year window if necessary.
The Green Tree Borough Council voted to adopt Resolution 1394, authorizing steps to acquire a temporary construction easement on Parcel 0038‑L‑001500000 owned by Sunset Realty Adventures LLC for the Trumbull Bridge replacement. A council member moved and the motion was seconded; staff reiterated that the administration will attempt negotiated agreements before any legal filings and recommended the authorization to ensure the project can proceed if negotiations fail.
An administration official said the authorization would give the borough up to a year to proceed with filing eminent‑domain actions if necessary. “By authorizing these resolutions, you give us a year to proceed with, filing of eminent domain,” the agency official said (Agency official, speaker 6). The clerk conducted a roll call, council members voted affirmatively, and the resolution passed.
Staff emphasized that authorizing the resolution is not the same as immediately commencing legal action; rather, it preserves the borough’s options while staff continues outreach. The council was told that necessary easements must be secured before the project goes out to bid, which staff said is expected around Halloween.
