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Council reopens discussion of $1 repurchase of 47 acres as possible greenway corridor; no action taken
Summary
Council discussed Lombardo’s offer to let the village repurchase an unused portion of a 47‑acre parcel for $1; topics included wetlands, boardwalk cost savings, grant funding timelines and village liability. Council asked staff to obtain a wetland study and no motion was made.
Council revisited an offer from Lombardo that could allow the village to repurchase an unused portion of a 47‑acre parcel for $1 to support a future Sal River greenway alignment.
Staff said an updated map had been provided but not the wetland study; council members discussed whether rerouting the greenway through the parcel (rather than along the river’s east side) would reduce boardwalk construction and long‑term maintenance costs. Participants noted the parcel may contain wetlands that would constrain development and that grant funding for trail construction would likely be required; any implementation could be a decade or more away.
Council members expressed fiscal and liability concerns about owning and maintaining additional acreage without a clear plan. Several members said east‑side land acquisitions were already underway and that buying a parcel for $1 still creates long‑term maintenance responsibilities. There was no motion to repurchase; staff committed to immediately obtain the wetland study and to schedule additional consideration if necessary before the apparent deadline.
Next steps: staff will attempt to obtain the full wetland study and, if needed, convene an emergency or special meeting to consider the offer before the deadline.
