Oct 27, 2011 1 min read

The Fayette County commissioners heard Thursday that a few issues must be resolved before a lease/purchase agreement can be finalized for the former Great Meadows Amphitheater in Wharton Township.

Several months ago, the commissioners directed county solicitor Joseph E. Ferens Jr. to negotiate a lease with RMZ Holdings Inc. of Uniontown for the 6.1-acre parcel, which includes the amphitheater that has been largely unused since its construction in the 1970s.

RMZ owners Rhonda and Fred Zeigler purchased the 121 acres surrounding the amphitheater in late 2008 from Darwin and Jill Herring, who had operated the Woodland Zoo on the property. The parking, water and sewerage for the amphitheater are located on the RMZ land.

RMZ attorney John Fonzo said discussions have been ongoing since April and an offer to lease and purchase the site has been made. He described the 6 acres as the middle of a donut hole, with the other acreage being the donut.

For more information, read Amy Revak’s article in the HeraldStandard.com