An attempt is being made to use Eminent Domain to forceably remove existing businesses from the Orland Plaza, located at 143rd and Lagrange Road, to continue with the debacle that is the development, "Main Street Triangle Redevelopment Project". (Click here for seperate Blog, Main Street Triangle, to participate in a discussion of this Project.)
Concerned Citizens of Orland Park is against this action. We do not believe it is right to force these businesses out to facilate this ill concieved and poorly executed project.
The Village Trustees approved this measure on September 15, 2008. The motion was made by Trustee Dodge, and seconded by Trustee O'Halloran. The motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Village President - McLaughlin
Trustees - Fenton, O'Halloran, Dodge, Gira
Voting Nay:
Trustee - Murphy
Absent:
Trustee - Schussler
For more details on this motion, see the Board of Trustees minutes for September 15, 2008, Ref: 2008-0606 Main Street Triangle Redvelopment Project - Ordinance. You can find this information on the official Village of Orland Park website, under Agendas and Minutes, Board of Trustees Minutes.
Do you believe this is a proper use of eminent domain? (Why are they resorting to Eminent Domain? Click here for seperate Blog, Main Street Triangle, for more information on this issue.)
Would you support a referendum to stop the use of Eminent Domain in this instance?
You can cast your Vote on these 2 questions to the right of this blog.
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