Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania

Valley-Hi is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States.

[3] Land around Valley-Hi Eagle Lake was purchased by developer Jack Gothie in the 1960s who was originally intending to develop a new ski resort there due to its easy access from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and U.S. Route 30.

Following the construction of a bypass of two tunnels along the Turnpike, Gothie received compensation and an additional piece of land.

A piece of road that was intended for public access was blocked by Gothie in 1973.

[6] Gothie claimed the proposal was wanted so that police and fire services could be provided to the residents of his development.

[6] However, the Fulton County commissioners later filed a challenge to the original petition claiming the state election code requires voting districts to have at least 100 voters thus a borough mayor, council members, and other offices could not be elected.

[8] The borough's status was in limbo through the late 1970s with the Fulton County commissioners wanting to dissolve it but Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania judges ruling to reinstate it, with the final ruling coming in September 1980.

[9][10] Jack Gothie would be elected to serve as mayor or councilman of the borough until his death in 1997.

Sign in the borough noting the land is owned by the Valley-Hi Development Association and that trespassing is prohibited