Rosemeier-Poorman Appeal Order to Sell

Developer Seeks Contempt Charge

LOCK HAVEN – The owner of a Lock Haven property has appealed to state superior court a Clinton County Court order directing him to sell his holdings at the corner of Bellefonte Avenue and Commerce Street.

In response the attorney for a Camp Hill developer has charged property owner Robert Rosemeier and his representative Stephen Poorman with contempt of court, seeking a $5,000 per day fine against each for Rosemeier’s failure, developer J.C. Bar claims, to adhere to a signed sales agreement.

Judge Michael Salisbury had issued a court order last month directing Rosemeier to sell his property to the development company seeking to locate a chain drugstore there. He gave Rosemeier and Poorman until March 10 to close on the sale. On March 9 Poorman filed an appeal in state superior court.

Bar attorney Kimberly Colonna on Tuesday of this week filed her motion seeking a contempt order, claiming the local court order cannot be appealed. The motion also brought to light a J.C. Bar suit against Poorman, charging him with interfering with the property sale; a trial on that action has been scheduled for May 5-6.