Phoenixville board sounds off on eminent domain acquisition
“In Thursday night’s board meeting, the Phoenixville Area School Board voted 7-2 to use eminent domain acquire Meadow Brook Golf Course as a site for building to solve capacity issues. According to the school district,…
Barrett calls for airport plan delay
“State Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-106, responded Thursday to the county Board of Supervisors’ rejection of a resolution temporarily grounding the Columbia County Airport safety zone’s expansion, through eminent domain, by petitioning the board to halt…
Chester County land sale marks end of long battle for Saha family, Delco natives
“The Saha family – Delaware County natives – rocketed into the headlines a decade ago when they dug in to fight a municipal land grab in an eminent domain case that sparked national headlines. The…
Lower Makefield officials cobble together $3.5M to pay judgment in eminent domain case involving golf course land
“The township will borrow up to $3.5 million from township funds to pay off a judgment in an eminent domain case involving Lower Makefield’s 1999 acquisition of the 166-acre Dalgewicz Farm on Woodside Road, the…
County seeks bids for airport attorney
“Commissioner of Economic Development Ken Flood relayed the request to supervisors to hire the unknown firm at a cost of up to $50,000 this week, though that was eventually reduced to $25,000, and on Thursday…
Public hearing set for airport eminent domain
“The public will have a chance to have a say on a plan to use eminent domain to acquire property at the Meadowgreens Golf Course to create a new safety zone around the Columbia County…