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Family offers 40-acre former dump to Ladd as park; trustees table decision pending environmental review
Summary
The Jim Walsh family offered to donate a 40‑acre former dump property to the Village if it is made a park named for Dominic P. Palmeri; trustees tabled action and requested environmental assessment and tax information (2025 property taxes on three tracts: $3,568.44).
Attorney Pat Barry reported that, at President Frank Cattani’s request, he met with the Jim Walsh family, who offered to donate a 40‑acre former dump property to the Village on the condition it be made into a park and named for Dominic P. Palmeri.
Trustees discussed concerns about potential contamination and the feasibility of remediation, including pursuing a Brownfield grant to fund cleanup. The board decided to table any decision until staff and trustees consult with an expert who has extensive knowledge of what may be buried on the property and to obtain additional information about current property taxes (Barry reported the three tracts paid $3,568.44 in 2025 taxes).
