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Could Justice Souter Regret His Decision On Eminent Domain?
While a positive outcome is highly unlikely, a gentleman, Logan Darrow Clements, has petitioned the Town of Weare, New Hampshire, to take the property owned by Justice David Souter so that it might be rezoned and subsequently converted into a hotel. The letter to the town from the petitioner's web site, Freestar Media, LLC, is posted below.
Monday, June 27, 2005Mr. Chip Meany
Code Enforcement Officer
Town of Weare, New Hampshire
Fax 603-529-4554
Dear Mr. Meany,I am proposing to build a hotel at 34 Cilley Hill Road in the Town of Weare. I would like to know the process your town has for allowing such a development.
Although this property is owned by an individual, David H. Souter, a recent Supreme Court decision, "Kelo vs. City of New London" clears the way for this land to be taken by the Government of Weare through eminent domain and given to my LLC for the purposes of building a hotel. The justification for such an eminent domain action is that our hotel will better serve the public interest as it will bring in economic development and higher tax revenue to Weare.
As I understand it your town has five people serving on the Board of Selectmen. Therefore, since it will require only three people to vote in favor of the use of eminent domain I am quite confident that this hotel development is a viable project. I am currently seeking investors and hotel plans from an architect. Please let me know the proper steps to follow to proceed in accordance with the law in your town.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Logan Darrow Clements
Freestar Media, LLC
Posted by Rick | July 3, 2005 07:37 PM
