Legal Opinion
In Re Conveyance of 1.2 Acres of Bangor Memorial Park
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 13, 1989No. 93 C.D. 1989PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGINLEY, Judge.
This is an appeal by the Borough of Bangor (Borough) from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (Orphans’ Court) denying the Borough’s petition to seek approval of the transfer of 1.2 acres of Bangor Memorial Park (Park) to the Bangor Area School District (School District) for the construction of a new elementary school.
On June 5,1950, the Borough of Bangor Council (Council) enacted Borough Ordinance 416 and officially dedicated the Park as a memorial to all veterans of the wars of the United States. The Park consists of approximately 34.35 acres. West of…
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