 In 1969, the County attempted to purchase by condemnation, the land occupying Centennial Park from a company run by the land speculator Joel Kline for $3,180 an acre.Kline was later indicted for real estate fraud that was linked to local politicians up to Spiro Agnew who was forced to resign.The County eventually bought the Centennial lake parkland from Kline's creditors at nearly twice the cost.