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Town Board authorizes supervisor to seek purchase of 209 Erie Boulevard for new Town Hall
Summary
During an executive session April 8, the Canajoharie Town Board authorized Supervisor Michael Muhlebeck to make an offer on 209 Erie Boulevard as a potential new Town Hall, with an approved target range of $285,000–$325,000.
The Town Board of Canajoharie voted in executive session April 8 to authorize Town Supervisor Michael Muhlebeck to make an offer on 209 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317, as the town's potential new Town Hall. The motion, made by Councilman Raymond Kiefl and seconded by Councilman Mike Ehrenreich, set a price range of $285,000 to $325,000 and carried with all in favor.
"the Board granted the Town Supervisor to make an offer on the purchase of 209 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317 as the new Town Hall building, keeping in the range of $285,000 - $325,000." The authorization occurred during an executive session held from 8:10 to 8:29 PM, after which the board returned to open session and recorded the action in the minutes.
The motion gives the supervisor authority to negotiate and make an offer within the approved range; the minutes do not record any vote tally beyond "all in favor, ayes carried." The board did not record further details about contingencies, financing sources or a closing timeline in the minutes. The decision follows discussions about town facilities earlier in the meeting, but no purchase price or financing plan was presented at the April meeting.
Next steps recorded in the minutes are limited to the authorized authority for the supervisor to make an offer; the minutes do not specify whether the board expects a later vote to accept any purchase agreement or whether further approvals will be required.
