Old Bridge Councilman and Resident Teaming Up to Propose Eminent Domain Restrictions

 Old Bridge Township Councilman-at-Large Brian Cahill, and local resident Tony Piscetti, are in the early stages of researching and drafting a municipal ordinance which would prohibit the use of eminent domain to seize property for tax revenue purposes.  The work is being done at the request of Old Bridge residents.  Cahill acknowledged that the ordinance would not completely prohibit the Township’s use of its eminent domain power, but would require the Township to provide reasoning when declaring a property blighted, along with providing the property owner an opportunity to remedy the situation.

In order for the proposed ordinance to become law, it needs to be introduced at a public meeting and approved by the Township’s governing body after entertaining discussion and public comment.  Stay tuned for more on this possible change in Old Bridge.

 For more on the story, read this article by Lauren Ciraulo in the Suburban newspaper. 

The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Cory K. Kestner, Esq., of McKirdy & Riskin, PA, in the preparation of this article.