Phoenixville school district’s eminent domain acquisition delayed
“With a legal challenge filed, the Phoenixville Area School District’s acquisition of Meadow Brook Golf Course is on hold until a Chester County Judge can review the case.
According to the school district’s executive director of operations, Stan Johnson, Meadow Brook filed preliminary objections against the acquisition Friday. The Chester County Office of the Prothonotary, a “legal custodian” for the county’s court of common pleas, contacted the district Monday to alert them of the objections.
Although the district originally believed it would take control of the property last Sunday, the ownership was actually supposed to transition at the end of the business day Thursday, according to a district spokesperson.
That will have to wait now for the decision from Judge Jacqueline Carroll Cody.
“It’s up to her and her staff to evaluate the objections and if she feels necessary to explore further have a hearing,” Johnson told The Mercury Friday.”
Otto, Frank. The Mercury News 20 December 2013.