Update on the I 641 meeting:

I had an opportunity to speak with land agents for the State. They indicate that assuming no more work needs to be done on planning for the new alternate route that right of way acquisition should occur near the end of 2010. Several land owners presented concerns regarding access issues and drainage.

One glaring omission made by INDOT during their presentation was the failure to inform landowners that they could seek their own opinion as to the value of the taking and to present that opinion in trial.

Finally, the maps provided by INDOT were fairly substandard. Representative indicate that better maps will be provided on their website.

For some residents an action for inverse condemnation may be appropriate in this project. Inverse condemnation is a type of lawsuit generated by a landowner where they argue that government action has affected the value of their land.

For more information on inverse condemnation or this project please feel free to call us at 1-888-318-3761 or email me directly at phil@severstorey.com.

We will keep you informed as this project progress.

Phil Sever

Author Phil Sever
Posted in Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Tags attorney, condemnation, eminent domain, I 641, lawyer, right of way acquisition, Sever Storey

There is a public meeting tonight scheduled for the I 41 construction project.

According to notices received by our office from INDOT:

“The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 15, 2010 beginning at 5:00pm with an informal Open House Session, followed by the formal public hearing beginning at 6:00pm. The public hearing will be held in the auditorium at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, located at 3737 South 7th Street in Terre Haute.  The project includes the construction of a new four-lane, full access control roadway connecting US 41 southeast of Terre Haute to I-70 east of the city.  The new roadway will begin at a new interchange on US 41 near Bono Road and will proceed north east from US 41 towards I-70.  The project is approximately 6.2 miles in length and separated into the following four segments:  PHASE I from US 41 to Woodsmall Road; PHASE II from Woodsmall Road to northeast of Feree Road; PHASE III from northeast of Feree Road to east of Riley Road; and PHASE IV from east of Riley Road to I-70 interchange.  Construction of this proposed project may require approximately 190 acres of right-of-way with approximatley 19 displacements.  Construction is anticipated to begin 2011/2012 and would continue over the course of two construction years. ”

Attorneys from Sever Storey will be present to ask questions on behalf of its various clients.  If you are in attendance and wish to ask questions to a landowner’s attorney please feel free to introduce yourself.

I will follow up with notes from the meeting in tomorrow’s blog.

Phil Sever

Author Phil Sever
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Tags attorneys, condemnation, eminent domian, I 641, I641, INDOT, law firm, lawyers, Right of Way, sever, storey, Takings