Why don landowners living near Oakland want to sell to the ITA?
Landowners near Oakland love the peaceful and beautiful rural landscape. Many historic farms and homesteads have been in their families for generations. Their land is some of the best farmland in Kentucky, contrary to the ITA’s assertion. There are national heritage sites and archaeological sites. Many landowners see the ITA as manipulative, devious, and acquisitive. They see big city folks trying to force them off their land as cheaply as possible. They see abuse of power in threats to use eminent domain, a disregard of lawful zoning and planning laws, and an effort to nullify Kentucky’s farmland protection act. Landowners see factories and an airport as noisy, undesirable neighbors.
