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Board declares Darlington Inn parcel surplus and authorizes appraisal
Summary
Westtown supervisors adopted a resolution declaring the two‑acre Darlington Inn parcel surplus and authorized an appraisal to determine fair market value, a procedural step that could precede a sale; the board also heard public concerns linking property disposition to recent commission changes.
The Westtown Township Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on July 20 declaring a two‑acre township parcel known as the Darlington Inn (tax parcel ID 67‑4‑089.4B) surplus and authorizing an appraisal to determine fair market value.
A supervisor moved to adopt the resolution and the motion was seconded; the board voiced approval. Prior to the vote, speakers in the meeting’s public‑comment period linked public concern over appointments on advisory bodies to the future of the Darlington Inn property, prompting the chair to state that suggestions tying appointments to the property’s disposition were incorrect.
Township staff described the resolution as the first step in a process that would follow applicable requirements for a potential sale, including appraisal and any statutory steps required by the township code. One public commenter recommended resurveying the property to confirm boundaries and zoning implications; another noted that the property is in the township’s C‑1 zoning category and may require a variance for certain uses.
The resolution authorizes an appraisal only; no disposition or sale terms were set at the meeting. The board also said it will follow applicable procedures should it decide to proceed with marketing or sale after appraisal and review.
