Council adopts resolution to acquire small easements, 0.022-acre parcel for Civic Center

The Town Council adopted Resolution 2025-20 authorizing the town manager to acquire two easements and a small property parcel to support Civic Center construction. Town Manager Ryan explained the map attached to the resolution shows two easements to the west and a 0.022-acre parcel next to a temporary retaining wall on the east side that the town needs to construct the permanent wall. Ryan said the town has been in conversations with the property owner (referred to in the record as Passari, and elsewhere in the packet transcript as Posari) and that the owner is effectively donating the small parcel and easements so the town can continue construction; the manager stated, “No. We're not gonna have to do appraisals on them. They're basically donating them.” The resolution authorizes the town manager to complete those acquisitions; council members approved the motion by roll call. Why it matters: the easements and parcel are required for the Civic Center construction to proceed in the identified footprint. During the meeting council members confirmed no appraisals are required because the owner is not charging the town; staff said the acquisitions are small but necessary to finish the project. The motion passed unanimously by roll call.