Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Sale topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Township trustees ask council to consider sale of 135 Sycamore Street for new office
Summary
Jennifer Graver Greenfield, representing the township trustees office, asked the town council to consider selling the lot at 135 Sycamore Street so trustees can build a township office as part of a three‑year capital improvement plan tied to Act 1461‑2025; council members asked for written proposals, appraisals and a repurchase protection if the township’s status changes.
Jennifer Graver Greenfield, speaking for the township trustees office, asked the Town Council to consider selling the lot at 135 Sycamore Street to the township so trustees can build a permanent office as part of a three‑year capital improvement plan tied to Act 1461‑2025. Greenfield said the plan is in early stages and that the purchase and planning would be phased — purchase first, construction later.
Council members expressed general support but asked for written documentation, a preliminary timeline and appraisals before moving forward. One council member said the town should retain a contractual first right to repurchase the property if the township’s legal status were ever to change; Greenfield said that condition could be part of future negotiations.
No formal sale or transfer was voted on at the meeting. Council members said they do not expect an immediate transfer and asked the trustees to provide a written proposal and timeline so the council can review details and consider next steps at a future meeting.
The trustees representative said the office would centralize records and services the township currently handles from residents’ homes and could be used for outreach and job‑fair partnerships in the industrial park. The trustees described the request as intended to improve community access to township services rather than immediate operational change.
The council thanked the trustees for bringing the request and indicated willingness to work with the township on next steps, including appraisals and any necessary legal language for a future sale or conditional repurchase.
