Citizens Find ‘Unlocatable’ Man In Eminent Domain Matter — Delaware County (Pa.) Council, last night, Sept. 4, unaimously passed the second reading of an ordinance expressing the intent to take via eminent domain a 200-square-foot parcel of land in Aston Township for the extension of the Chester Creek Trail.
The Council said the owner was unlocatable.
During public comment, Charlie Alexander of Marple said the owner was Robert Sutherland, 86, and that he found him on Facebook.
A woman said taxes are up-to-date and she couldn’t understand why Council couldn’t find him. She said the Aston Commissioners have been in contact with him.
Council responded by saying the ordinance was just part of the process and asked the citizens for the contact information.
It seems the process is predicated on laziness.
Citizens Find ‘Unlocatable’ Man In Eminent Domain Matter
Eminent domain, particularly in this instance, is theft.