City doesn't have authority to do mandatory evacuations

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

Force some people out of there homes without authority?

Thats a lawsuit...

Ever hear of "eminent domain"?

Addenum: It's called "compulsory purchase" in England and Wales.

[Nickatilynx]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ever hear of "eminent domain"?

Addenum: It's called "compulsory purchase" in England and Wales.

I'm sure thats fine.

However , "get the fuck out now!" , I doubt is an invitation to treat and therefore not a purchase contract lol

[Carrie]

Emminent domain wouldn't work in this though... would be kinda hard to justify increased tax revenues from a few thousands lots where there's no business (all the people are gone) and no business wanting to build on top of land infected with toxic Superfund site hazardous waste chemicals...

No, wait. I bet we could easily convince a big chemical plant to build there or the existing chemical plant that blew up could just do some expanding! There, all settled. Kick 'em out!

[ThrobX]

Originally Posted by Carrie

Emminent domain wouldn't work in this though... would be kinda hard to justify increased tax revenues from a few thousands lots where there's no business (all the people are gone) and no business wanting to build on top of land infected with toxic Superfund site hazardous waste chemicals...

No, wait. I bet we could easily convince a big chemical plant to build there or the existing chemical plant that blew up could just do some expanding! There, all settled. Kick 'em out!

Just give all the land to Trent Lott, so he can build a gigantic mansion with a nice massive front porch for him and his boy Georgie. He'll pay higher property taxes than he did previously. Eminent domain problem solved. Sweet tea, anyone?

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by ThrobX

Just give all the land to Trent Lott, so he can build a gigantic mansion with a nice massive front porch for him and his boy Georgie. He'll pay higher property taxes than he did previously. Eminent domain problem solved. Sweet tea, anyone?

Keep SweetT outta this.

[ThrobX]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Keep SweetT outta this.

Now, see, that's the kind of post that sends an Oprano thread spiraling off-topic. Can you watch those please?

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by ThrobX

Now, see, that's the kind of post that sends an Oprano thread spiraling off-topic. Can you watch those please?

No problem. We'll talk about coffee then.

Ever have one of those Coffeecoolata drinks? Mmm, mmm, refreshing!