Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Acquisition Controversy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Supervisor voices opposition to land-acquisition funding; board notes conflict with county plan
Summary
Oil Creek Township Supervisor Keith Klingler urged the Commission to oppose a proposed land-acquisition project seeking combined funding for conservation and public access, citing suspicious business practices; board members said the project appears inconsistent with the County Comprehensive Plan and the No‑Net‑Loss resolution and discussed sending a letter.
At the April 21 meeting, Keith Klingler, an Oil Creek Township supervisor, asked the Venango County Regional Planning Commission to support opposition to a proposed land-acquisition project that seeks combined funding for conservation, stewardship and public access. Klingler expressed concern about what he described in the minutes as "suspicious business practices" associated with the project and recommended the Commission draft a letter of opposition.
Board members discussed the project’s apparent inconsistency with provisions of the County Comprehensive Plan and with the County’s No‑Net‑Loss resolution. Minutes record that the Venango County Commissioners in attendance discussed the possibility of sending a letter to address the concerns; the record does not show a formal motion or vote endorsing opposition at the meeting.
The minutes do not identify the land parcel, the funding sources being sought, or the business entities involved. Staff and board members recorded the concern and discussed next steps but did not adopt a formal position in the meeting.
