Paying $750,000 for a property valued at $600,000 split McMinnville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday night.A measure to allow McMinnville Water and Sewer Department director Anthony Pelham to purchase 202 Bell Street for $750,000 passed on first read after a failed attempt to offer less money. “I make a motion to amend this and offer $675,000,” said Vice Mayor Ben Newman. The motion failed with a tie vote of 3-3.