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McFarland board discusses proposed sale of green space to village; district would receive about $46,000 for capital fund
Summary
The McFarland School District board reviewed a proposed sale of district land to the village of McFarland on Feb. 3 and was told the deal would send about $46,000 to the district’s capital projects fund.
McFarland, Wis. — The McFarland School District board reviewed a proposed land sale to the village of McFarland at its Feb. 3 meeting and heard that the transaction would return roughly $46,000 to the district’s capital projects fund.
Jeff Mahoney presented the proposal, saying the sale would allow the village and a developer to reorganize property in an area where a planned road would not be feasible due to an existing baseball field. Mahoney said the village board and planning commission have completed public comment periods on the proposal.
"This is a good opportunity for us to help the village," Mahoney said, adding that the village has supported district needs in the area. He described the land being sold as green space that will remain green space under the plan.
Financial details and purpose
Mahoney told the board the buyer would pay about $46,000 to the district; those funds would be placed in Fund 41, the district’s capital projects fund, and would be used for projects already in that fund. Mahoney noted that the Lacey property was purchased previously (the transcript references "1.41 money" from 1998, a phrase that is unclear in the meeting record); the district would return the sale proceeds to Fund 41 for capital use.
Board members asked whether the sale posed any downside for the district. One member said the sale would help ensure continued water service for residents and was in the community’s interest. Board discussion concluded without objection; staff indicated the item would appear as an action item at the next board meeting for formal approval.
What’s next
District staff said the land-sale item will be on the board’s next meeting agenda for action. If approved, the district would accept payment into Fund 41 and apply the funds to capital needs; staff said some high-school boiler repairs have already been covered from that fund.
Ending
Board members characterized the proposal as a reasonable, community-oriented transaction and asked staff to bring a formal action item to a future meeting for approval.
