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Casanova residents urge pause on county purchase of Reisman and Sighetty Halls, cite historic and safety concerns
Summary
At the Madison County Board meeting, multiple Casanova residents asked the board to pause the county's purchase of Reisman and Sighetty Halls, saying the proposed sheriff's facility would harm the village's historic core and that residents and real-estate agents have raised concerns.
Residents of Casanova told the Madison County Board of Supervisors during public comment that the county should pause its purchase of the Reisman and Sighetty Halls properties in the village and allow time for community-led planning and review.
Why it matters: The two buildings sit at the center of the village’s business and historic district, residents said. Locating a law-enforcement facility on the site, they argued, could change traffic patterns, affect property values and alter the character of the walkable historic core.
Multiple speakers addressed the board during the meeting’s public-comment period. Anne Ferguson of Waterbury Road told the board she sees a contradiction between the board’s recent resolution opposing state-level siting overreach and what she described as the county’s own overreach into village land use. “You either believe in home rule or you…
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