Thursday, May 2, 2013
A stalemate on the 3rd Street Project in Media Borough continues.
As the parties involved in the continued lawsuits and appeals await court decisions regarding the latest in the 3rd Street Project, the board president of Broomalls Lake Country Club says its a matter of 4 feet that is now holding the project up. In September 2012, the majority of council voted to approve a one-lane, one-way roadway over the dam and within two weeks of the vote Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition saying council violated a three-way agreement between BLCC, the borough and Delaware County. In February 2013, instead of the court ruling on the petition, the judge threw out the original May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement, which required the borough to design, build and pay for the project. Then…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
The 3rd Street Project continues to be in 'litigation limbo,' Media Borough president says.
Media Borough Council President Brian Hall gave a brief update as to the status or holding pattern the 3rd Street Project is currently in. In September 2012, after eight months, the majority of council voted to approve a one-lane, one-way roadway over the dam and within two weeks of the vote Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition saying council violated a three-way agreement between BLCC, the borough and Delaware County, Hall said at council's Thursday meeting. "(BLCC) was asking the court to force the borough to build a two-lane, two-way road on top of Broomall's dam," Hall said. In February 2013, instead of the court ruling on the petition, the judge threw out the original May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A judge revoked the 2011 three-way stipulation agreement this week, bringing the 3rd Street Project back to almost the beginning.
Common Pleas Court Judge James Proud ruled on Monday to revoke a May 2011 stipulation agreement between Media Borough, Delaware County and Broomall's Lake Country Club. Although the stipulation agreement did not answer the question of "who owns the dam," it did move the project forward in May 2011 after 16 years of litigation. Media Borough was responsible for the repairs to the road while the county and BLCC were to maintain the dam once the repairs were made. Proud's ruling cancels out any progress that was made in the last year. In September, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition stating that Media Borough Council's approval of a one-lane, one-way roadway across the 3rd Street Dam, violated the May 2011 three-…
Friday, January 18, 2013
The parties involved with the Contempt of Court Petition filed in the 3rd Street Project are to submit final arguments to the judge.
A hearing was held this week regarding the 3rd Street Project's Contempt of Court Petition and Common Pleas Court Judge James Proud ordered the parties to submit their arguments by Feb. 15. In September, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition stating that Media Borough Council's approval of a one-lane, one-way roadway across the 3rd Street Dam, violates the May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement between the borough, Delaware County and BLCC. Delaware County has not joined in the filing of the contempt of court petition however is a party to the petition due to the three-way stipulation agreement. In November, Proud requested the parties come to a common agreement. However, no agreement has been reached. Eugene …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
A Common Pleas Court Judge has asked the three parties involved with the 3rd Street Project to come to a common agreement following a contempt of court filing.
Common Pleas Court Judge James Proud has asked the three parties involved with the 3rd Street Project—Media Borough, Delaware County and Broomall's Lake Country Club—to come to a common agreement following a contempt of court filing, according to the Delaware County Daily Times. In September, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition stating that Media Borough Council's approval of a one-lane, one-way roadway across the 3rd Street Dam, violates the May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement between the borough, the county and BLCC. Delaware County has not joined in the filing of the contempt of court petition however is a party to the petition due to the three-way stipulation agreement. According to the May 2011 …
Monday, November 19, 2012
The Rose Tree Media Board of School Directors supports the reopening of the 3rd Street Bridge as a two-way street.
The Rose Tree Media Board of School Directors stated its support for the reopening of the Third Street Bridge to two-way traffic at its meeting Thursday. In September, Media Borough Council voted to communicate its design parameters to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation of a 28-foot wide, one-lane roadway, going one-way into the borough, with shoulders on both sides, a buffer and a landscape architect to be engaged at 3rd Street in Media. Then in late-September, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition against the Borough saying the one-lane, one-way decision violates the May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement between the borough, the county and BLCC. The project is now back in ligitation. On Thursday, …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Media Borough residents showed support for the 3rd Street Project compromise at the recent legislative meeting.
Several residents showed support at last week's Media Borough Council meeting for what has been called a "compromise" on the 3rd Street Project decision to create a one-lane, one-way roadway across the dam. Media Borough Council voted 4-3 in favor of a one-lane, one-way roadway across the dam in September as residents continued to sit on both sides of the fence regarding the number of lanes and width of the roadway prior to the vote. Following the vote, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition against the borough saying it is in violation of a three-way stipulation agreement to "re-establish" the roadway as it was 16 years ago. Borough Council President Brian Hall said council has responded to the petition but could …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The 3rd Street Project conversation continues.
The conversation and debate over the 3rd Street Project continues with residents offering opinions and apparently the "sale" of Media Borough Council on Craigslist. Last week, Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition against Media Borough following its approval of a one-lane, one-way roadway across the 3rd Street Dam. The petition claims the borough violates the May 2011 three-way stipulation agreement between the borough, the county and BLCC. Delaware County has not joined in the filing of the petition however is a party to the petition due to the three-way stipulation agreement, according to the county's attorney Adam Matlawski. "(The county's) understanding (of the stipulation agreement) is that the borough would …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition against Media Borough regarding the 3rd Street Project.
UPDATED OCT. 2: According to attorney Adam Matlawski, representing Delaware County on this issue, the county has not joined in the filing of the petition however is a party to the petition due to the three-way stipulation agreement. "(The county's) understanding (of the stipulation agreement) is that the borough would make the repairs to the roadway," Matlawski said. "Our understanding was that it was to be two-way but as of now the county doesn't have a formal position on it." Matlawski said because of the stipulation agreement however the county will attend any hearings regarding the contempt of court filing and wants to see the repairs made to the roadway. Broomall's Lake Country Club filed a contempt of court petition, which includes…
Friday, September 21, 2012
Media Borough Council voted Thursday 4-3 in favor of a 28-foot wide roadway with one lane of traffic, one-way into the borough over the 3rd Street dam.
Following a heated discussion and confusion over how the 3rd Street Project was to immediately move forward Media Borough Council approved 4-3 a one-lane, one-way roadway across the 3rd Street dam. Council members Dawn Roe, Monika Rehoric and Paul Robinson voted against the motion after another motion to table the issue was also voted down. Council voted to communicate its design parameters to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation of a 28-foot wide, one-lane roadway, going one-way into the borough, with shoulders on both sides, a buffer and a landscape architect to be engaged. Roe and Rehoric seemed shocked that the proposal of a one-lane, one-way roadway was made at Thursday's council meeting saying they were both under the …
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