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Perry County court approves purchase of property on Highway 699 in Cornettsville for tourism development
Summary
The court authorized the judge executive to enter a contract to buy a vineyard farm on Highway 699 in Cornettsville to support tourism, off-road park connections and future campgrounds; the fiscal court approved the resolution by voice vote.
Perry County Fiscal Court voted to authorize the judge executive to enter into a contract to purchase property on Highway 699 in Cornettsville described in the meeting as a vineyard farm the county has considered for several years. The judge executive said the property will support tourism initiatives "along with the off road park" and be used for campgrounds and related entertainment as the county develops that area.
The judge executive told the court the property is adjacent to a battlefield and that the county will use economic development funds (referred to as LGE/economic development funds in the meeting) among available tourism dollars toward the purchase. The court approved the resolution and motion on a voice vote after a second by Combs.
What was not specified: the purchase price, closing date, deed details and precise funding breakdowns were not stated in the meeting record.
