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Rico approves purchase of Community Church property at 110 and 116 East Mantz Avenue
Summary
On second reading the Rico Board approved Ordinance 2025-01 to buy the Community Church property at 110 and 116 East Mantz Avenue; the vote was 4-1 with Trustee Scott Poston opposing. Town staff noted possible grant funding for upkeep.
Rico, March 3, 2025
The Rico Board of Trustees voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-01 on second reading, approving the town's purchase of the Community Church property located at 110 and 116 East Mantz Avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Cristal Hibbard moved the ordinance; Trustee Benn Vernadakis seconded.
A roll-call vote approved the ordinance, 4-1. Voting yes were Mayor Pro Tem Cristal Hibbard, Trustee Benn Vernadakis, Trustee Gerrish Willis and Mayor Patrick Fallon. Voting no was Trustee Scott Poston.
Public comment: The transcript records that Jim Baron, Joy Littleton and Sean Stogner spoke during public comment on this agenda item; the transcript does not record the content of their remarks. Town Manager Chauncey McCarthy provided a high-level summary of potential grant funding to support upkeep of the church building.
Next steps: The ordinance passed at second reading authorizes the purchase as recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript does not enumerate the purchase price, funding sources, closing timeline, or grant details.
(Transcript includes motions and the roll-call record; it contains no verbatim quotations of public comments.)
