Enbridge Pipeline

This, I hope, will be the final straw that breaks the back of the hold the woke liberal democrats have on our Board of Commissioners. My guess is they knew about this invasion of property rights long before the citizens who are affected and did not notify them. Advanced notice could have given all of us regular citizens a chance to unite and let the State Legislators know this was unacceptable and they would be held accountable. Everyone should know by now threatening a politician’s job is the worst thing that could happen to them. It’s time we take back our county. Let those responsible for this abuse know their time using the citizens they are supposed to represent, is over. If they are seeking higher office or a future private sector high paying job, we don’t want to be used as your personal stepping stone.

Below is the statute passed by the state legislators giving a Canadian company the rights to use our property for profit. Following that is an exchange with one of the Enbridge lawyers in June. I also contacted the state legislator’s office. Did any of our current Board of Commissioners make the same attempt as soon as they knew and alert the citizens they’re supposed to represent?????

I’ve had plenty of opportunities to take photos shaking hands with well known political candidates. I haven’t. Others believe it shows how well connected they are and how it will increase their status. I would rather shake hands with those who want me to represent them. I do not want to have some special title. I’m not looking for recognition. I’m not doing this for the money. The choice is yours to make.

Steve

• 40A-11. Right of entry prior to condemnation.

Any condemnor without having filed a petition or complaint, depositing any sum or taking any other action provided for in this Chapter, is authorized to enter upon any lands, but not structures, to make surveys, borings, examinations, and appraisals as may be necessary or expedient in carrying out and performing its rights or duties under this Chapter. The condemnor shall give 30 days' notice in writing to the owner at his last known address and the party in possession of the land of the intended entry authorized by this section.

Entry under this section shall not be deemed a trespass or taking within the meaning of this Chapter, however, the condemnor shall make reimbursement for any damage resulting from such activities, and the owner is entitled to bring an action to recover for the damage. If the owner recovers damages of twenty-five percent (25%) over the amount offered by the condemnor for reimbursement for its activities the court, in its discretion, may award reasonable attorney fees to the owner. (1981, c. 919, s. 1.)