Board discusses options for fire station property; seeks legal advice on leasing versus sale
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Summary
Trustees reviewed a letter from staff to the village attorney about the possible purchase of a fire station property and asked the lawyer whether the village could lease the building as an alternative to selling it.
Trustees reviewed staff correspondence requesting legal input on options for acquiring the fire station building and whether the village would be allowed to lease it rather than sell it.
The clerk reported Chris Tremblay had written to the village attorney for guidance and had not yet received a reply. Board members said leasing the building for a trial period could allow the village to test how well the property meets their needs before a permanent sale. "If we were allowed to lease it for a year and see how well it really did work for us, that might be a really good opportunity," a trustee said.
The board did not take a formal vote and asked staff to report back once the attorney responds. Trustees noted the question of leasing raises other issues that would need to be evaluated in light of statutory and local-law constraints; staff said they would inform the board of the lawyer’s advice when available.