Board moves into closed session to discuss property purchase negotiations

Late in the meeting, the board voted to move into closed session to discuss negotiations tied to the potential purchase of property related to the recreation center. "Moved by DeFord and seconded by Genduso that the Board move into Closed Session at 10:01 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session to confer with legal counsel to discuss a potential purchase of property and related agreements," the minutes show. The motion carried by roll call, 7-0.

The closed session adjourned at 10:30 p.m.; the public meeting then adjourned. Because the discussion occurred in closed session, the minutes record the statutory basis and the roll-call vote but not the substance of negotiations. The board's action established the legal basis to confer with counsel and negotiate privately under state open-meetings exceptions.