Flat Rock park will wait until at least September

From Nathaniel Axtell at the Times-News:

Village councilmen have told the owners of Highland Lake Golf Club they can continue to operate their golf course until September, even if council opts to purchase the 66-acre property for a municipal park.

That decision won’t be made until at least March 14, according to Mayor Bob Staton. Council will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 to continue weighing the potential purchase of the land now owned by Course Doctors Inc.

Staton said council has informed Course Doctors that “council is leaning toward the purchase, but in the meantime, to go ahead and prepare for the upcoming season.”...

Staton said council told Course Doctors “if we make the decision to buy the property, we’d lease it back to them until at least September,” allowing them to sell six-month golf memberships....

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