Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Negotiations authorized for the city to acquire High Street property

Council also approves the possibility of acquiring First Ave. N.W. property

By Lisa Goudy

The city is authorized to negotiate to acquire one property and explore the possibility of acquiring another.

During Monday’s regular council meeting, Coun. Fraser Tolmie moved an amendment to his motion to acquire the property at 105 High St. W. Instead of administration reporting back to city council with a recommendation of a source of funding for the demolition and removal of the building, administration would report back to executive committee. The majority of council voted in favour of Tolmie’s amendment.

Similarly, Coun. Terry Coleman brought forward a motion to explore the possibility of acquiring the property at 122 First Ave. N.W. Most of council voted in favour of Coleman’s motion.

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