from Spence Guerin
The Melbourne school board is quietly eliminating the
reversion clause that require property to revert to school board if not used
for public use. Obviously, BRAG / Henegar has failed to meet contractual
obligations. If BRAG / Henegar did not want the building, the building should
revert to school board for other public uses.
The school board has put this item on Consent Agenda for
March 10. This means the reversion clause can be eliminated with NO discussion
and NO meaningful public input.
From workshop closed to public comment on January 27, to
March 10 Consent Agenda approval for removing 'reversion clause' that protects
public interest -- all in six weeks.
Valuable community asset may be dumped for dimes on the
dollar. Conservatively valued on the tax rolls at $3 million, a single proposal
by one developer without competition may walk away with the property for $600K.
Why the rush to judgment?
Shouldn't the community have time for careful consideration
of other options?
NOTE: City of Melbourne people are saying this matter 'is
out of our hands.' The City of Melbourne has been complicit from the outset,
with City Manager and Mayor attending the workshop on January 27, and the City
Manager stating that the building is an 'eyesore' -- and a new apartment
building is a 'public use.' The City of Melbourne has helped this move to
school board with NO public announcement, NO public hearing, NO public review,
and NO feasibility study to evaluate long range benefits of other options. Does
that sound like the matter is 'out of their hands?'
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