Village of Hartland eyes Hartbrook Drive site for new police station and village hall as bank reviews appraisal

Trustees and staff for the Village of Hartland told residents at an information session that the village is likely to place a new police department and village administration at the vacant Hartbrook Drive site, though Waukesha State Bank still owns the property and has the right to review the village’s appraisal and obtain its own assessment.

“That's where we're gonna land,” Trustee Jeff said, adding the bank has about 60 days to respond after the village presented its appraisal. He emphasized the village intends to negotiate in good faith and to make the bank “whole” if the sale proceeds.

The village presented the appraisal to Waukesha State Bank and expects a response within the roughly 60‑day review period, officials said. If the bank obtains its own appraisal, village staff said both parties would meet to negotiate price and terms before any transfer proceeds.

Officials…