Waldameer says residents of Village Mobile Home Park have until Oct. 31 to vacate property

Waldameer Park and Water World, which purchased Village Mobile Home Park in May of last year, plans to close the 14-acre park at the end of October.

Steve Gorman, president of Waldameer, said Millcreek Township and the residents of the park were notified by letter on Thursday that residents have until Oct. 31 to vacate the property.

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Gorman said there are about 50 occupied homes in the park, which is located on both sides of the driveway that leads to the parking lot on the southwest corner of Waldameer, 220 Peninsula Drive.

The park, purchased for $2.65 million by Paul Nelson, the park's former owner who died in May, was acquired with possible expansion in mind.

But for now, those plans aren't specific.

"As of this date, we do not have a Waldameer expansion plan, but we plan to offer parking in some unused area of the (mobile home) park this summer," Gorman said.

Gorman confirmed the park is working on plans to add new attractions that could be rolled out over the next two years.

"We have made some good steps forward," he said.

Notifying residents

Gormon said the law requires that residents of a mobile home park be given six months notice to vacate the property. Waldameer opted to give residents of Village Mobile Home Park nine months.

"We have provided information for people if they want to seek assistance and contact information for various agencies that can help with their situation or with housing," he said.

The mobile home park was transferred May 1 from the estate of Dominic Adiutori to Meer Village LLC, which was controlled by Nelson.

Contact Jim Martin at jmartin@timesnews.com.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Waldameer Park asks mobile home park residents to vacate by Oct. 31