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antwin25 t1_jdhdw7s wrote

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall they were going to widen the road and the owner was upset that they were taking part of their property to do it.

Edit: this article explains https://www.vermontpublic.org/vpr-news/2019-11-13/no-more-cones-and-construction-brandon-open-for-business#stream/0

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Pa-Va t1_jdhgau7 wrote

That's what I understand about the situation as well. Town simply claimed part of a person's property when the redid the road.

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bonanzapineapple t1_jdhlh3f wrote

I mean that's how eminent domain works. Tbh pretty surprised, fairly rare in 21st century VT

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