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County explores Springtown Road parcels for Underground Railroad interpretive site; committee agrees to consider sale
Summary
A county official told the Greenwich Township Committee the county is reviewing four parcels totaling six acres on Springtown Road—three owned by the township and one by an AME church—for a planned Underground Railroad interpretive site; the county was advised to proceed with compiling a fair market value and purchase offer.
A county representative told the Greenwich Township Committee on April 21 that the county is examining four parcels on Springtown Road, totaling about six acres, as potential additions to the county park system for an interpretive Underground Railroad site.
Mr. Pisarski, identified in the minutes as "from the County," said the parcels under review would not affect ratables and have cultural or historical significance. According to the minutes, the township owns three of the six acres and the AME Church owns the remaining parcel. The county described plans for a trail system with silhouettes and interpretive signage and said it would compile a fair market value and purchase price for the parcels.
The committee indicated it would consider a formal offer and advised Mr. Pisarski to have the county proceed with the valuation and purchase process. No formal sale was authorized at the April 21 meeting; the minutes record only the committee’s willingness to consider an offer.
The item was recorded under new business and the committee asked for follow-up as the county develops valuation and proposal details.
