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Attorney Alderson told the board the two sales will bring the village $564,000 within 30 days and provide about $1,666 (roughly $1,700) per month in rental income thereafter.

Mayor (unnamed) read the ordinances into the record as items B and C, which covered easement rights and leasing terms for sites at 401 East 140th Street and 14440 South Greenwood Road. Trustee Edward Steve moved to bundle and approve the two items; Trustee Belcher seconded. Clerk Key called the roll and all five trustees present voted aye; the ordinances passed.

Trustee Belcher described the sales as part of a broader effort to restore steady revenue to the village after several years during which Dolton “fell behind on handling the business,” saying the easement sales will create “steady income coming in forever because those towers can’t be moved.” Attorney Alderson quantified the immediate and recurring revenue and said the funds are the type of receipts the mayor and trustees have been pursuing to address short-term fiscal needs.

The board did not present a detailed line-item breakdown of how the $564,000 would be allocated in the municipal budget during the meeting. Trustees said the revenue will help the village address overdue bills and support operational needs while they pursue other revenue and cost-saving measures.

Motion and vote: Trustee Edward Steve moved to approve the two ordinances (items B and C) and Trustee Belcher seconded. Roll call votes recorded Tammy Brown, Britney Norwood, Stan Brown, Belcher and Edward Steve voting aye; motion passed.

The ordinances approve letters of intent and the sale of easement rights; specific contractual closing dates, terms and final payment schedules were not provided in the meeting record beyond Attorney Alderson’s statement on expected timing and monthly rent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Board Meeting 07.01.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dolton Board of Trustees approved ordinances selling easement rights at two sites to Tower Point, a deal the village’s attorney said will deliver $564,000 within 30 days and roughly $1,666 monthly in rent.","taxTitle","Dolton, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",70219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181568,"Dolton trustees approve purchase of two properties tied to Pope's childhood home",3563,673000,4236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112722-567546d75465fe045329250a1090ddf4&start=673&end=4236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112722-567546d75465fe045329250a1090ddf4/thumbnail_673000.jpg","/articles/6181568/Dolton/Cook-County/Illinois/Dolton-trustees-approve-purchase-of-two-properties-tied-to-Popes-childhood-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181568-d8cbee4bf3b67d01c54de18f637bdf1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168332&Signature=Umvya1duAEBPr8V-3F62Ma8ku8zxDeNUCYQ9-kJgtBs2CE-rdFp~eV~gxLNT-RFGmM8jCBOOi~R-pS5g0rdMM03ZOSDGms0Ex72Ta0VFqx1~blHoqm0AjsmlsBhtl3uom3lG-~-bbYfCRSP4PrL9aRFJDROomJk3DwW20W9~HA7P7tJcOg2ED8eJiKXTTIaLHff99pSDCdLZ--SKNedOgkNkNqNUiyn8cOKPsq28WnjMbWs1VwwNj-4dslK3qoBaoiH16Ig36qm67vNygWqnhtJi~LC3r16whgxr2UjSmyyV~7asb6VtFZgBe7-7P1yzXBU5PSH4-0CBviqCy5VRnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a special meeting Tuesday, July 1, the Dolton Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to approve the purchase of 212 East 140th Place and 200 East 140th Place — properties associated with the Pope’s childhood home.

Board members said the acquisitions are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve a locally significant site and to attract visitors, while some residents urged caution given the village’s fiscal and infrastructure needs.

Mayor (unnamed) framed the vote as a chance to “seize this moment” for the village and to pursue opportunities including enterprise zones and historic designation that could bring state and federal funds. Trustee Belcher said she does not view Dolton as a real-estate operator but supported the purchase as an exception that could benefit the community. Trustee Edward Steve described examples of other towns that receive steady tourist traffic to similar historic homes and said the village could see similar results.

Several residents spoke during the citizen’s address raising specific concerns about the purchase. Mary Avant asked “do we have the money?” and warned that even if the village could buy the properties, upkeep, utilities and other recurring costs would still fall on the municipality. Annette Morrow said the interior no longer resembles how it looked historically and opposed the purchase on that basis. Other speakers raised street and sewer conditions near Village Hall and elsewhere in Dolton and questioned whether the village should prioritize basic infrastructure before buying real estate.

Trustees and the mayor addressed those concerns in discussion. The mayor said street repairs and vendor partnerships are underway and promised visible street work “as quickly as the end of this week,” citing specific potholes and an area on King Drive. The mayor also said public works and police are already incurring costs related to the property and that ownership would allow the village to capture benefits of the site rather than leaving them to private investors.

The motion to approve the purchase was made by Trustee Edward Steve and seconded by Trustee Britney Norwood. Clerk Key called the roll; Trustees Tammy Brown, Britney Norwood, Stan Brown, Belcher and Edward Steve voted aye. The motion passed 5-0.

Discussion points: residents’ concerns about recurring maintenance costs and village staffing gaps (the board heard that Dolton currently lacks a police chief, a fire chief, an HR representative and a finance director), the potential for historic designation and tourism, and the mayor’s assertion that “you cannot cut your way out of a deficit” and that revenue-producing opportunities are required.

The board did not state a purchase price during the public meeting. Questions raised by residents about the cost of acquisition, ongoing maintenance, and specific funding sources remain unanswered in the record. Trustees said they will proceed with the planned acquisition and pursue related funding and partnerships.

The board’s action was recorded at the July 1 meeting; next steps discussed included partnerships and upkeep planning but no new contract or financing details were presented in the meeting record.","At a special July 1 meeting, the Dolton Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to buy two properties linked to the Pope's childhood home after public comment raised maintenance and budget concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Dolton approves sale of two cell-tower easements to Tower Point for $564,000 upfront

Dolton trustees approve purchase of two properties tied to Pope's childhood home