After a Wednesday night meeting between legal counsel for West Vincent Township and the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show board. The Supervisors voted today, Friday, to rescind the resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings for the horse grounds.
It appears the Township is still interested in the property, and has asked the Horse Show for, among other requests, a right of first refusal on any sale in the future.
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West Vincent Supervisors to Meet with Horse Show Board, but Refuse to Rescind Condemnation.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
Nearly 300 supporters of the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show turned out on Monday night to voice displeasure with West Vincent Township Supervisors. The crowd wanted action, specifically a vote on the rescission of the Township resolution to take the horse show grounds through the use of eminent domain. Some in the crowd held signs which read, “Rescind or Resign.” However, despite the large turnout and lengthy public comment on the matter, the Supervisors told the crowd that no vote on rescission would occur. Instead, the supervisors stated that a meeting with the board of the Horse Show would occur on Wednesday. More information available here.
With the way things are going do not count on a quick resolution of this matter, and prolonged litigation may be inevitable. If the Township Supervisors pressed forward with eminent domain now, hoping to acquire the land at a bargain because of a depressed real estate market. They may have miscalculated. Extended litigation on the matter could eat into any potential savings, and it may cost more in the end.
In a related matter, Township Supervisor Clare Quinn was fired as executive director of the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, according to reports the firing was because of, “a fundamental conflict with the trust’s long-standing mission of voluntary land conservation.”