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Penn Forest township approves funding for appraisal on three‑parcel property totaling 138 acres
Summary
Board members reported that Penn Forest Township authorized funds to obtain an appraisal for a privately owned property of interest, described in the meeting as three parcels totaling about 138 acres; the appraisal is an early step before possible negotiations or funding pursuit.
Anna reported to the Carbon County Open Space Advisory Board that she and a colleague attended a Penn Forest Township meeting at which Supervisor Pat Holland presented a proposal and the township approved funding for an appraisal on a property the township is interested in.
At the meeting Dennis clarified the property comprises three parcels totaling 138 acres; Anna and others emphasized that the township approved only the cost of an appraisal, not a purchase or funding for acquisition. Anna said the appraisal is intended to support possible future negotiation with the landowner and to identify potential funding sources if the parties reach agreement.
Board members noted the appraisal action is an initial, preliminary step and that municipal officials are still learning the language and process around open‑space acquisitions. No county action or funding commitment for acquisition was recorded in the advisory board meeting notes; the update was provided as informational.
