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Grand Island board to put purchase-and-upfit of former dealership to November referendum
Summary
The Town Board announced it will place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters to authorize borrowing to buy and retrofit a former dealership property for a community and recreation center; town officials described the site, preliminary cost guidance and next steps.
Supervisor Marcedo told the Town Board that the town will ask voters in November whether to authorize a purchase and retrofit of a former Hyundai dealership property for use as a community and recreation center.
The board voted on Aug. 1 to sponsor a referendum that, if approved by voters, would allow the town to bond up to a $10 million cap to purchase and upgrade the site. Supervisor Marcedo said the town’s work to date includes property tours, conceptual drawings from planning consultant Lavela and preliminary cost estimates.
Why it matters: the purchase would create a town-owned campus with indoor space and acreage the board says could be used for recreation, senior services and future town needs.…
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