Sec.16-50z-4. Decision

(a) The Council shall render a decision upon the record either granting or denying the acquisition, giving consideration to:

(1) The hardship for existing owners of the property and owners of adjacent properties;

(2) The public need or public benefit for the acquisition;

(3) The environmental impacts of electric or fuel transmission line development on the property and adjacent properties; and;

(4) The location of the property proposed to be acquired.

(b) Approval of such acquisition requires the affirmative vote of the Council.

The Council's decision shall be rendered not later than 6 months after the filing with the Council of a statement of intent to acquire property, or not later than 90 days following the Council's receipt of a written request to initiate a proceeding pursuant to Section 16-50z(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided such time period may be extended by the Council by not more than 6 months with the consent of the person intending to acquire the property, or the parties may agree to a longer period.

(c) Notice of the decision of the Council shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the town in which the property is located not less than 10 days after the date of said decision. The general notice shall be published in accordance with Subsection (c) of Section 16-50m of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective March 7, 1989; Amended September 7, 2012)