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Resident questions lack of public hearing after trustees approve purchase of 141 Division Street
Summary
Trustees approved purchase of 141 Division Street for $650,000; during public comment a resident asked why the acquisition had no public hearing and was told by Village Attorney Claudio DeBellis that a public hearing is not required.
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees voted on March 2 to purchase 141 Division Street for $650,000, approving financing via a future bond authorization. The acquisition was recorded as RESOLVED (#2026-03-06).
During the public-comment period a resident asked why the board had not held a public hearing on the purchase. Village Attorney Claudio DeBellis responded, "A public hearing is not required." The resident also asked whether St. Kilian's property or Attorney Joseph Meares' property could be used for parking; Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said both avenues had been pursued previously and were not doable.
The minutes do not record additional public testimony for or against the purchase nor do they specify the timetable or terms for the future bond authorization. The board's action authorizes the purchase; follow-up steps include preparing bond-authorizing documentation and any required public notices related to financing.
