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Council authorizes temporary-easement payments for right-of-way work tied to Trumbull Bridge project
Summary
Council authorized two temporary construction-easement payments—$14,500 and $2,700—related to right-of-way needs for the Trumbull Bridge project; solicitor said appraisals informed the amounts and that declarations of taking remain an option if amicable acquisitions fail.
Council authorized payment offers to property owners for temporary construction easements tied to the Trumbull Bridge project and discussed the option to file declarations of taking if negotiations fail.
The council moved to offer $14,500 for Parcel 38 G 400 (188 square feet of right-of-way) and $2,700 for Parcel 38 L 150 (2,242 square feet of temporary construction easement); staff and the solicitor explained the amounts were derived from appraisals and that one property owner remains in negotiation. Solicitor Gannon said filings for declarations of taking can be used to prompt negotiations but that staff prefer amicable resolutions where possible.
Council voted to authorize the payments, noting the urgency tied to PennDOT and project timelines. The solicitor and staff will continue outreach to property owners; if agreements cannot be reached, the authorized deposits allow the borough to move forward with right-of-way acquisition processes as necessary.
