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Port Jervis board ends sale of Joyland property after environmental review raises cost and timing concerns
Summary
The Port Jervis City School District board voted to terminate the contract of sale for the Joyland property after staff said a Phase 2 environmental study would cost about $100,000 and could not be completed before the Nov. 11 due‑diligence deadline because the seller would not extend the schedule.
The Port Jervis City School District board voted to terminate the contract of sale for the Joyland property after staff told the board environmental follow-up would be costly and could not be completed before the buyer’s deadline. The board moved the item to the floor, voted and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The termination ends a sale the board previously approved earlier in the year and halts an anticipated transfer of the Joyland parcel while the district evaluates costs and timing tied to environmental testing.
Public comment and questions: The moderator introduced a public commenter identified…
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