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Colman‑Egan board approves closing on land purchase tied to proposed athletic complex
Summary
The board approved the closing on a previously signed purchase agreement for the parcel under discussion; the vote was by voice and no plans for immediate development were announced.
The Colman‑Egan School District 50‑5 board voted to approve the closing on a purchase agreement for land the district previously agreed to buy. Board member Scott (speaker 14) moved to approve the closing and a second followed; the board then approved the motion by voice vote ('Aye') and the chair declared "Motion carries" (SEG 1465–SEG 1490).
During public comment preceding the vote, multiple residents questioned the choice of the east parcel and raised concerns about floodplain risk, property values and the accuracy of the board's previously stated per‑acre figures. Laura Zwart urged the board to "stop lying to us" and asked for reconsideration; the board did not rescind the closing at the meeting and said staff would gather answers to the public's questions (Speakers: Laura Zwart, Mary Swinney Klingler; SEG 019–SEG 201).
