Gennett: Spend on trails, not Town Hall

By John LaConte

AVON — Could the town be planning to purchase the Skier Building for $1.5 million in cash in 2016?That was the question on councilman Matt Gennett’s mind at Tuesday’s meeting as town staff presented next year’s budget to the council. The line item in question, as it was presented Tuesday, read “$1.5 million cash purchase for town hall relocation.” Town manager Virginia Egger was careful in explaining to Gennett that the line item should read “town hall renovation/relocation,” and is not necessarily suggested an an allocation for the purchase of the Skier Building.The Skier Building — a vacant edifice located …

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