PENFIELD, N.Y. — Penfield Town Board members have a petition to consider on the future of a golf course that's up for sale.

Neighbors submitted the petition to hold a referendum on the town's plan to buy the Shadow Pines golf club next week.

Town council members say if the signatures are verified they are bound by law to hold that vote between 60 and 75 days after the paperwork is filed.

That is past the land owner's January 31st deadline to close on a sale.

Board members are working to get that deadline extended.

Last month they approved a $3.65 million bond resolution to buy the property without public input, to meet that deadline.

Those behind the petition are concerned the land may be sold to a developer who would put in more housing.