 The lot belonged to former village mayor Joseph Reid, who refused to sell it to the town.Although the town board considered using eminent domain to acquire Reid's property, it agreed in June 2004 to lease the Joppenbergh property instead, for a period of 10 years, at a rate of $3,500 each year.One member of the town board opposed the deal because it would not secure the land beyond the 10-year term.