If there
was a citizen’s query: 22 Questions regarding the Old Town Hall
1. What is the
role of the Board of Selectman (Grantors of the deed with restrictions, public
info) in determining the future of the Old Town Hall?
2. What information
was exchanged and what was decided at the most recent interaction between the
Board and the Owner (grantee, public info)?
3. What is the
status of the original project as outlined in the deed, according to the Owner?
(public knowledge)
4. What is the
current condition of the building compared to 8 years ago?
5. Are the
Town and the Owner up to date with all the building inspections and code
requirements? If not, what are the implications?
6. Does any
entity have exclusive rights to negotiate for the purchase of the Old
Town Hall? To lease it?
7. Does the
Town have any rights regarding who Hanney leases the property to? Or how a
tenant uses it? Implications?
8. If the
building is leased while it remains semi-demolished and still $2 to $4 million
short of repairs – what is the purpose of leasing it?! Who pays the rent?
9.
Who is the “manager of record” for Ipswich RE Holdings LLC? What
is their role?
10. Under the
current circumstances in which no third party has been willing and able to buy
and renovate the building, would the Board recommend that the Building be owned
by the town or by the current Owner?
11. How does
the Owner’s $4 million mortgage on the property impact the sale or lease of it?
Is the BOS communicating with the mortgager?
12. Do the
Selectman require any Articles to be put before the Town in the event that it
should ever be in a position to purchase the building? What Articles? When?
13. From the
building’s point-of-view, it’s been 8 years of nothing but getting gutted,
being left to deteriorate, and springing leaks; what specific commitment do the
Board members have to the original project? To any project? To keeping the
building from losing all its value? To creating a path forward for the
building?
14. What is the
current status – already underway or on the Board’s agenda - related to this
matter?
15. Given that there has been
virtually no information or updates from the Selectman, what citizen input or
documentation of facts or expert knowledge do the Selectman have that indicates
it is time to seek litigation regarding the Old Town Hall?
16. What problem are the
Selectman trying to resolve with litigation? What options to litigation were
ruled out and why?
17. When will you be able to
answer these and related questions? When will you show your ES notes?
18. Do the
restrictions and lousy wording in the deed and lack of sanctions carry over if
Hanney sells the building to another third party?
19. Is there
any entity that has offered proof and made a credible case for their ability to
buy and renovate the building , and successfully manage it as a theater &
shops?
20. Is there
any entity that has offered proof and made a credible case for their ability to
buy and renovate the building , and successfully use it for ANY purpose?
21. What are
all the possible ways forward, pros and cons?
22. How should
residents be involved?
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