According to an article by Ken Carlson in the Modesto Bee, "Modesto will try eminent domain," the Modesto City Council this week voted 6-0 in favor of utilizing eminent domain to acquire easements necessary for the widening of Roselle Avenue. The remaining hold-out properties include part-takes from a seven-acre ranchette and a two-and-a-half acre vacant lot. The owner of the ranchette, Daniel Nickles, claims the City's survey is flawed, and its $15,000 offer is less than a tenth of fair market value.
The acquisition if Nickles' property includes a 5-foot by ...
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