Request for an Easement

This is a good one. We may not be the brightest little bulbs on this earth but some things just don't figure right with us. So, hear is the story as we understand it........

Last month we received a letter from the Municipality of Lambton Shores requesting an easement across our property. The easement would be approximately 10-15 metres in width, with construction tentatively scheduled for the 2008 construction season. This request is because the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) prefer not to have construction of water mains within the highway right-of way. (We are on HWY 21)

Kirk gets a call today asking if we have decided on granting an easement. Here is punch line....

They are going to charge US, $10,000 to dig up OUR property. Kirk let them know, we are still undecided. My fear is, someone is going to decide for us and we are not going to like it.

Help!