ERIE CITY OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO COURT TO GET APPROVAL TO SELL THE CITY GOLF COURSE. ERIE BOUGHT THE COURSE IN 1926 FROM AN ESTATE FOR $1, BUT IT HAS BECOME A DRAIN ON ERIE’S FINANCES ACCORDING TO MAYOR JOE SINNOTT. A DEED RESTRICTION PROHIBITS ITS SALE OR LEASE AND REQUIRES THE CITY MAINTAIN IT AS A GOLF COURSE OR PARK. THE CITY HOPES TO SELL IT TO NEIGHBORING MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP TO MAINTAIN IT AS A GOLF COURSE, SINNOTT SAYS. BUT IT ALSO WANTS THE DEED RESTRICTION LIFTED TO PROVIDE AN OPTION TO SELL IT TO A PROVATE DEVELOPER, IF THE PLAN TO GIVE TO MILLCREEK DOES NOT WORK OUT HE SAYS. THE COURT DATE IS IN LATE MARCH.
