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Land Acquisition Committee asks council for appraisal funds to speed property protection
Summary
At the August 5 budget workshop, Frank Derfler, speaking for the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, requested modest funds to pay appraisals so the committee can act quickly when owners on the village priority list indicate interest in selling or donating; council agreed by consensus to allocate $15,000.
Frank Derfler, speaking on behalf of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, told the council the volunteer group needs modest operating funds to secure appraisals when owners respond to outreach. "And, basically, I am not here to ask for money for land acquisition because I realize that would be beating my head against the wall," Derfler said, then described that an appraisal is roughly $5,000 and the committee had suggested $25,000 but can operate with less.
Derfler said the committee sends annual letters to property owners on a land-acquisition priority list to ask whether they would consider selling or donating. Council members noted appraisals help show grant-makers and state programs a project is shovel-ready. After brief discussion about where the money could come from, the council signaled a consensus to include $15,000 in capital for appraisal/review work to support the committee’s operations.
