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Darien council authorizes lease negotiations for Champney River Park and Butler Island; approves routine agenda items
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Darien City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to begin lease negotiations for Champney River Park and Butler Island and approved the meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes without objection.
The Darien City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to begin negotiation of a lease covering Champney River Park and Butler Island during its Nov. 18, 2025 regular meeting.
Mayor Pro-tem Griffin Lotson moved to authorize the City Manager to begin the negotiation process for the Champney River Park and Butler Island lease; Councilmember William Collins seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The minutes record that the motion authorizes staff to start negotiations but do not record any terms, timelines or potential lessees.
Earlier in the meeting the council took routine procedural actions: Councilmember Jeff Ragsdale moved to approve the Nov. 18 agenda (seconded by Councilmember William Collins) and Councilmember Russ Quarterman moved to approve the Oct. 20 work session and Oct. 21 regular meeting minutes (seconded by Councilmember Jeff Ragsdale); both motions passed unanimously. The minutes list Mayor Hugh “Bubba” Hodge, Mayor Pro-tem Griffin Lotson, Councilmembers William Collins, Russ Quarterman and Jeff Ragsdale as present.
City staff listed as present included City Clerk Priscilla Taylor, City Manager Holden Osburn and City Attorney Sam Oliver. The minutes record reports from several councilmembers and the mayor; no executive session was held. The meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
