tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post5473134821549435011..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Fairfax Water plans to use eminent domain to take property in MerrifieldAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-29749561110942779272015-11-19T15:45:59.631-05:002015-11-19T15:45:59.631-05:00Mr. Longo, the FC Water Authority AND the FC Park ...Mr. Longo, the FC Water Authority AND the FC Park Authority are just what their titles say: they are "AUTHORITIES" established by Virginia State law. They are NOT part of the FC Government per se, as they operate under state laws which for BOTH of these authorities grants the power of Eminent Domain. Yes, either of these NON-elected groups can steal your property and the best you can hope for is to get reasonable payment for it.<br />Our tax dollars pay for FCPA employees as well as most of the cost of running the FCPA. FCWA pays its way by water use fees, etc.<br />The BOS signed away their control over the FCPA in a MOU some years ago - the MOU basically grants the FCPA FULL license of the Virginia state code for Park Authorities. Hopefully that seemed reasonable at the time as it sure looks stupid today to give away all control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-70366722922717278322015-11-19T08:24:09.466-05:002015-11-19T08:24:09.466-05:00Eminent Domain is a collectivist concept that pres...Eminent Domain is a collectivist concept that presumes that the state (society) owns all land and may take back at will, under the fig leaf excuse of the "common good" - which actually means for the benefit of some (majority) and at the expense of a minority. Will the court properly uphold the "highest and best use" valuation ($7 + Million)? Depends on whether then judge is a partisan Democrat (screw private property) or not. Welcome to the New Left's Socialist Paradise. So much for their claim yo be for the Little Guy. or against Profit (the County's !!)L. Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306844929956130502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-32158203819965368552015-11-18T18:23:42.269-05:002015-11-18T18:23:42.269-05:00A call to Superivsor Linda Smyth's office woul...A call to Superivsor Linda Smyth's office would help clear this up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-73669697790678724982015-11-18T08:02:08.616-05:002015-11-18T08:02:08.616-05:00I would like more information on that as well. J...I would like more information on that as well. Just curious as well I find that interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-13811022287472257282015-11-18T07:08:52.920-05:002015-11-18T07:08:52.920-05:00Don't doubt you, just curious how you know tha...Don't doubt you, just curious how you know that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-68752022096072889862015-11-17T22:52:53.420-05:002015-11-17T22:52:53.420-05:00Quite a bit of the Mosaic district was built throu...Quite a bit of the Mosaic district was built through eminent domain. This is how Merrifield was revitalized. FFX County isn't opposed to playing that game to accomplish its end goal.Concernedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360899016672072883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20739261624502414982015-11-16T20:54:07.884-05:002015-11-16T20:54:07.884-05:00Sounds like the BoS is useless again; a hapless gr...Sounds like the BoS is useless again; a hapless group. I think their only purpose is to pick up a pay check and do nothing. They are more like BS than BoS. <br /><br />As for the Water Authority, another rogue county/state agency like DMV bullying its way into a neighborhood where they are not wanted. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-13947462522111976212015-11-16T18:38:37.625-05:002015-11-16T18:38:37.625-05:00What exactly is a maintenance facility?What exactly is a maintenance facility?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-6698028147871052482015-11-16T17:16:04.435-05:002015-11-16T17:16:04.435-05:00I believe Fairfax Water is actually part of Fairfa...I believe Fairfax Water is actually part of Fairfax county, so it can use eminent domain. The idea that they aren't paying full price is a bit of a rub though. I doubt that land lost value between 2014 and 2015, so I'd think the current owners have a case in saying that they arent being compensated fairly. But I dont know the specifics of that parcel - it just seems questionable that it would loose 25% of its value in a year.Jeff Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800609058016605285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-90176971647845363162015-11-16T16:52:06.843-05:002015-11-16T16:52:06.843-05:00I am confused how Fairfax Water has complete contr...I am confused how Fairfax Water has complete control over using Eminent Domain. How were they given this authority and by whom? If this is the case they can come into any land and take it over.CDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-46818714858832767342015-11-16T15:12:01.049-05:002015-11-16T15:12:01.049-05:00(Cue all the Trump-types on this board losing thei...(Cue all the Trump-types on this board losing their minds)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com