Adams, Mars residents support farmer fighting eminent domain
MARS — At a Breakneck Creek Regional Authority meeting Tuesday night, an Adams Township landowner who was told he would have a portion of his land taken by eminent domain asked questions of the authority’s board in the hopes that plans would change.
Frederick “Fritz” Bielo, who owns an 85-acre farm at the intersection of Myoma and Peters roads, previously was contacted by the authority and informed that Breakneck would use eminent domain to take a piece of his land measuring 1,200 feet by 50 feet, 20 feet for the permanent easement, in order to place a sewer line.
Board vice chairman Gary Peaco said the authority would be willing to meet with Bielo, along with a representative from Cranberry Township and the authority’s engineer if possible.
“Hopefully if we have the opportunity to meet with the Bielos, maybe there is some common ground, maybe it can be worked out,” said Peaco. “I would like to be able to try to work this out as best as possible.”
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