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On March 16, 2021, the Point Pleasant Beach Council made plans to acquire the Amethyst Beach Motel property through eminent domain. On March 18, 2021, the council introduced an ordinance to acquire the property for “the purpose of planning and developing;” however, the property owner has started a petition to try to stop the council from moving forward with eminent domain.
The eminent domain efforts began after the property owner was charged nearly a year ago for violating Governor Phil Murphy's emergency order by forcing renters to pay amid the coronavirus crisis. Police had responded to the motel several times a day for various incidents, including disputes, assaults, disturbances, and threats. The disputes began when the manager started demanding tenants pay their rent or leave.