Monday, April 7, 2014

Suffolk May Use Eminent Domain to Acquire 41 Fire Island Homes

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Fire Island was seriously affected by superstorm Sandy.   In an effort to protect Fire Island and the people who live there, Suffolk County is prepared to use eminent domain to acquire 41 oceanfront Fire Island homes that lie in route of a planned storm-shielding dune.

This emergency flood protection project is funded with federal Sandy aid (FIMP).  However, homeowners will receive the current value of their homes, not the pre-sandy value.  This has left many affected families concerned about low appraisals.  Some homeowners are considering improving their homes to receive a better value, even though they will eventually be demolished.

Suffolk County cannot begin appraisals until the contracts have been approved by the Army Corps and New York State.  This will most likely happen in August.  Read more about the eminent domain process in Newsday.


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