Broome County Land Bank

There was some opposition to the $650,000 purchase price for the nursing home, which flooded in 2011.

The legislature was supposed to vote on whether to award the county land bank $825,000 toward purchase and destruction of the old Vestal Nursing Center.

On Thursday, the Broome County legislature agreed to hold over a resolution to give the land bank over $850,000 to purchase and demolish the deteriorating building.

"We're taking these [properties] and viewing them as opportunities."