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Council approves purchase agreement in lieu of condemnation for 15 Water Street
Summary
Council authorized a negotiated agreement of sale for 15 Water Street (UPI 15‑1‑32) to consolidate property near the borough water treatment plant instead of pursuing condemnation, citing an appraisal and cooperative negotiations with the owner. Motion passed unanimously.
Council voted July 14 to authorize acquisition of property at 15 Water Street under an agreement of sale in lieu of condemnation. The solicitor said the parcel (UPI 15‑1‑32) sits near the Schuylkill River Trail and adjacent to borough-owned parcels that support the water treatment facility; staff secured an appraisal and reached a negotiated sale that avoided formal condemnation proceedings.
Council members thanked staff for the work that led to a mutually acceptable resolution with the owner and said the parcel will support the borough’s water treatment campus in the future. The motion passed unanimously with no recorded abstentions.
