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Town board reviews draft redevelopment-commission ordinance and discusses membership, funding
Summary
Board reviewed a draft ordinance to create a six‑member redevelopment commission (three appointed by the municipal executive, two by the town board, one non‑voting school representative), discussed terms, bonding and funding options, and agreed to bring the draft forward for first reading at a future meeting.
Council reviewed a draft ordinance to form a redevelopment commission to identify and prioritize sites for redevelopment and to pursue funding.
The draft, as described in discussion, would create a six‑member panel: three members appointed by the municipal executive, two by the town board and one non‑voting school representative. Terms would be one year, members would be bonded, and they could be reimbursed for out‑of‑pocket expenses.
Council members emphasized that the commission could recommend funding sources—including new budget line items, economic development funds, grants or nonprofit partnerships—and might, in some cases, purchase and redevelop properties to resell and recycle funds for additional projects. Several members said having the commission in place would allow startup budgeting to be considered during the next budget cycle.
Board members agreed to move the draft through the reading process; the transcript shows discussion of adopting and bringing the ordinance to the next meeting for first reading, but no roll‑call vote adopting the ordinance as final legislation was recorded in the meeting transcript.
