The village may acquire, by purchase, donation or condemnation, appropriate protective interests in any landmark, building, structure, site, improvement or part thereof located within a historic district within the corporate boundaries of the village, wherever and to the extent that the village board determines that the acquisition will be in the public interest. For the purpose of this section, an "appropriate protective interest" means any right or interest in or title to an improvement, including, but not limited to, fee title, or any easement, restriction, covenant, or condition running with the land, designated to preserve, maintain or enhance all or part of the existing state of improvements of historic, architectural or aesthetic significance, or acquisition of which is determined by the village board to be necessary and appropriate for the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 2015-001, 3-30-2015)