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City official says county will fund Hamilton Avenue acquisition after identical appraisals; resident challenged appraisal and sale price
Summary
A resident questioned a $2.25 million payment for 277 Hamilton Avenue and said the appraisal failed to cite a 2022 $475,000 sale; the city’s representative said two appraisals matched and Union County will fully fund the purchase at appraised value.
During public comment on June 8, resident Alan Levy questioned the city’s payment of $2.25 million for 277 Hamilton Avenue, saying the property sold in 2022 for $475,000 and that the appraisal the city used did not mention the prior sale or tax evaluation figures.
City representative Mr. Lindolie replied that when a municipality acquires property in the context of a potential eminent-domain action it must rely on appraisals and that the city obtained two appraisals with identical values. He said Union County is committed to funding the purchase at the appraised amount and that the appraisals drive the acquisition price, not prior private sale prices.
No further action was recorded beyond the public explanation that appraisals supported the purchase price and that county funding was available.
