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Union City moves to present proposed agreement to American Legion for ball field purchase
Summary
Council authorized borough staff to present a draft agreement to the American Legion for review as part of an effort to purchase and incorporate the legion ball fields into the borough parks system; Solicitor Wachter is preparing the agreement and the borough would cover closing costs.
Union City Borough Council agreed Oct. 7 to present a proposed agreement to the American Legion as part of an ongoing effort to acquire the American Legion ball fields and add them to the borough parks system.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells said borough staff and community members are researching the purchase and that the borough would cover any closing costs; funding for the acquisition would come from outside sources and a private donor. Solicitor Wachter is preparing the agreement. Councilor Steadman moved to approve presenting the proposed agreement to the American Legion for their review; Councilor Osborn seconded the motion, and the minutes record it as carried unanimously.
The minutes do not list a purchase price, donor identity, or timeline for closing. Council did not vote to finalize acquisition authority at this meeting; the approved action was to present the draft agreement to the American Legion for consideration.
