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Mayor authorized to continue negotiations on High Street property after mixed board vote
Summary
The board authorized the mayor to continue negotiations to pursue purchase of a High Street property for future development; several trustees recorded negative votes but the motion passed to allow further negotiation, not a purchase commitment.
The mayor asked the board for authority to continue negotiations on a potential purchase of property on High Street so the village could assess options and cost estimates. The mayor clarified that a vote to authorize negotiations would not commit the village to purchase.
The clerk read back the motion: "We are to continue negotiations for purchase on High Street." The board voted to permit continued negotiations; the roll call recorded several dissenting "no" votes, and members said the vote would guide whether staff continued to invest time in negotiations and cost estimates.
Board members said the process would produce estimates and options; if the majority concluded not to proceed further at a later point, no purchase would be made without additional votes. The mayor said he would lead the negotiating team and could include other staff or trustees as needed.
