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Town Board declares municipal building surplus, approves hiring appraisal firm
Summary
The South Shore Town Board approved Resolution 2026-2 to declare the municipal building surplus and voted to hire an independent appraisal firm to set market value; one board member abstained amid conflict-of-interest questions about the current renter/manager.
The Town Board of South Shore voted July 7 to move forward with Resolution 2026-2, declaring the municipal building surplus and initiating steps toward sale. The motion to approve the resolution was made by President Jamie Dolen and seconded by R. Ott; S. Johanson abstained, producing a two-yes majority that carried the motion.
Board members then put Resolution 2026-3 (appointment to appraise value of the surplus property) on hold and voted to retain an independent appraisal firm to determine the municipal building’s worth. The board said hiring an outside appraiser would avoid asking residents for informal opinions about value. During discussion, resident J. Rude asked why the town couldn’t simply give the property to S. Johanson, the current renter and manager; Dolen said he would consult city attorney S. Jennen for legal guidance. The meeting record notes that the board has given property in the past and that the town will follow attorney guidance before taking further steps.
