Old Bridge Adopts Ordinance Restricting Eminent Domain

Old Bridge Councilman-at-Large Brian Cahill and local resident Tony Piscetti successfully convinced the Old Bridge Township Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of eminent domain for tax revenue purposes that was previously discussed on this blog.  Following discussions on the ordinance at a June Council meeting, both Republicans and Democrats voted in favor of the bill.  The ordinance, citing the United State Supreme Court’s opinion in Kelo v. City of New London and the New Jersey Supreme Court’s opinion in Gallenthin Realty v. Borough of Plainsboro, would limit the use of eminent domain to public purposes or to remove blight.

For more on the story, read the recent article by Lauren Ciraulo in the Suburban newspaper, as well as her previous article. 

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