Council members push manager‑led negotiations, seek 'big ask' from developer
Council members and residents urged the village manager to lead a consolidated negotiation strategy with planning and legal specialists and to seek substantial concessions (tax payments, public space, traffic mitigation) from the developer rather than piecemeal commitments.
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Multiple council members and residents told the mayor and manager the village needs a single, coordinated negotiating position rather than scattered, ad‑hoc meetings between residents and the developer. Vice Mayor Martin urged the manager to convene professionals — planning consultants and attorneys — and produce a single 'dossier' of prioritized terms the village expects if the project proceeds.
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