Clifton council unanimously accepts Hollaway brothers' bid for Old Town Hall

The Clifton Town Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 23 to accept the Hollaway brothers’ winning offer for the auctioned Old Town Hall, following a presentation on marketing and bidding results by Jeff and Michelle Stein.

The decision came after the Steins described an extensive marketing campaign that drew multiple bidders; the council record notes that the contract was approved by Giff Hampshire. Council member Tom Peterson moved to accept the Hollaways’ offer; Wayne Nickum seconded and the motion passed with all five members present voting in favor.

Tom Peterson praised the outreach, saying the organizers "did a great job advertising," and added that the council was "thrilled with the outcome." The council also voted to authorize the town’s mayor or vice mayor to sign all documents related to the sale, a motion made by Nickum and seconded by Peterson that passed unanimously.

The meeting record lists Town Council members Mike Anton, Tom Peterson, Deborah Dillard, Pat Layden and Wayne Nickum as present, along with Treasurer Marilyn Barton and Clerk Kathleen Barton. The transcript identifies the buyers only as the Hollaway brothers; no purchase price or closing date was specified in the meeting record.

According to the minutes, town zoning information relevant to the property is available for download on the town website. The council adjourned immediately after completing the motions on the sale and signing authorization.

Next steps recorded in the meeting were procedural: the council approved the contract and delegated signature authority to the mayor or vice mayor so closing steps can proceed; the record does not show a named mayor or vice mayor signing at this meeting.