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Post by sushi on Apr 24, 2008 7:49:47 GMT -5
Land sale re f lects legal thicket over high school site
April 24, 2008Recommend
Despite the lawsuits that have been filed against Indian Prairie School District 204 over the site for its third high school, it is charging full speed ahead with getting that school built.
The district's latest move is to get into a position to sell off the 25 acres of the Brach-Brodie parcel it had already condemned and purchased.
Had the district gone through with its purchase of the additional 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie site, it would have incorporated that original 25 acres into the land for Metea Valley High School.
THE ISSUE: School District 204 is moving to sell the original 25 acres it purchased of the Brach-Brodie land. OUR VIEW: It's probably going to need the money to pay for attorneys and damages. The district's decision, though, to refuse to pay the $31 million that the jury in the second condemnation decreed the 55 acres was worth and then going ahead and purchasing a different site made the original 25 acres superfluous. By law, the district must first offer the 25 acres back to Brach-Brodie. Representatives of the Brach trust have said they are not interested in buying it back, while the Brodie trust is reported to be considering the offer.
What the district is doing now is asking a judge to set a deadline by which the original owners of the site must accept or decline the 25 acres.
Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel.
Complicating the issue is the lawsuit filed by the citizen group Neighborhood Schools For Our Children, attempting to force the district to buy the additional 55 acres of Brach-Brodie and build the new high school there.
Then there is the lawsuit filed by the Brodie trust trying to force the district to purchase the 55 acres for the $31 million, as well as attempts by the Brodie trust to ask for damages due to the district's backing out of buying the land.
Ultimately, we seriously doubt that a judge will force a school district to buy land it doesn't want and place a school there.
Far more uncertain, it seems to us, is how large an amount the district may have to fork over for damages for declining to pay the price decreed for the 55 acres.
The saga of Metea Valley High School reflects a botch-up mess pretty much from the beginning.
We can't fault residents for being upset regardless of which school site they favor and which school their children will attend, even without considering the residents who don't believe the district needs a third high school at all.
Considering all the roadblocks it has had getting to this point, trying to sell the 25 acres as quickly as possible is about the best move the district can make. After all, it may need a lot of that money to pay for attorneys and, perhaps, damages for not buying the additional 55 acres.
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Post by JWH on Apr 24, 2008 7:57:17 GMT -5
Land sale re f lects legal thicket over high school site April 24, 2008Recommend Despite the lawsuits that have been filed against Indian Prairie School District 204 over the site for its third high school, it is charging full speed ahead with getting that school built. The district's latest move is to get into a position to sell off the 25 acres of the Brach-Brodie parcel it had already condemned and purchased. Had the district gone through with its purchase of the additional 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie site, it would have incorporated that original 25 acres into the land for Metea Valley High School. THE ISSUE: School District 204 is moving to sell the original 25 acres it purchased of the Brach-Brodie land. OUR VIEW: It's probably going to need the money to pay for attorneys and damages. The district's decision, though, to refuse to pay the $31 million that the jury in the second condemnation decreed the 55 acres was worth and then going ahead and purchasing a different site made the original 25 acres superfluous. By law, the district must first offer the 25 acres back to Brach-Brodie. Representatives of the Brach trust have said they are not interested in buying it back, while the Brodie trust is reported to be considering the offer. What the district is doing now is asking a judge to set a deadline by which the original owners of the site must accept or decline the 25 acres. Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel. Complicating the issue is the lawsuit filed by the citizen group Neighborhood Schools For Our Children, attempting to force the district to buy the additional 55 acres of Brach-Brodie and build the new high school there. Then there is the lawsuit filed by the Brodie trust trying to force the district to purchase the 55 acres for the $31 million, as well as attempts by the Brodie trust to ask for damages due to the district's backing out of buying the land. Ultimately, we seriously doubt that a judge will force a school district to buy land it doesn't want and place a school there.[/b]
Far more uncertain, it seems to us, is how large an amount the district may have to fork over for damages for declining to pay the price decreed for the 55 acres.
The saga of Metea Valley High School reflects a botch-up mess pretty much from the beginning.
We can't fault residents for being upset regardless of which school site they favor and which school their children will attend, even without considering the residents who don't believe the district needs a third high school at all.
Considering all the roadblocks it has had getting to this point, trying to sell the 25 acres as quickly as possible is about the best move the district can make. After all, it may need a lot of that money to pay for attorneys and, perhaps, damages for not buying the additional 55 acres.
Good editorial, spelling out again the NSFOC lawsuit has no merit.
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Post by justvote on Apr 24, 2008 8:00:39 GMT -5
"Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel."
Not one bit surprising. Anything Brodie can do to stall or delay the District's ability to move forward, they will do. My guess is that they already know whether or not they intend to purchase the parcel, but they won't tell the SD their intentions until they're forced to.
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Post by bborbust on Apr 24, 2008 9:07:12 GMT -5
Land sale re f lects legal thicket over high school site April 24, 2008Recommend Despite the lawsuits that have been filed against Indian Prairie School District 204 over the site for its third high school, it is charging full speed ahead with getting that school built. The district's latest move is to get into a position to sell off the 25 acres of the Brach-Brodie parcel it had already condemned and purchased. Had the district gone through with its purchase of the additional 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie site, it would have incorporated that original 25 acres into the land for Metea Valley High School. THE ISSUE: School District 204 is moving to sell the original 25 acres it purchased of the Brach-Brodie land. OUR VIEW: It's probably going to need the money to pay for attorneys and damages. The district's decision, though, to refuse to pay the $31 million that the jury in the second condemnation decreed the 55 acres was worth and then going ahead and purchasing a different site made the original 25 acres superfluous. By law, the district must first offer the 25 acres back to Brach-Brodie. Representatives of the Brach trust have said they are not interested in buying it back, while the Brodie trust is reported to be considering the offer. What the district is doing now is asking a judge to set a deadline by which the original owners of the site must accept or decline the 25 acres. Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel. Complicating the issue is the lawsuit filed by the citizen group Neighborhood Schools For Our Children, attempting to force the district to buy the additional 55 acres of Brach-Brodie and build the new high school there. Then there is the lawsuit filed by the Brodie trust trying to force the district to purchase the 55 acres for the $31 million, as well as attempts by the Brodie trust to ask for damages due to the district's backing out of buying the land. Ultimately, we seriously doubt that a judge will force a school district to buy land it doesn't want and place a school there.[/b]
Far more uncertain, it seems to us, is how large an amount the district may have to fork over for damages for declining to pay the price decreed for the 55 acres.
The saga of Metea Valley High School reflects a botch-up mess pretty much from the beginning.
We can't fault residents for being upset regardless of which school site they favor and which school their children will attend, even without considering the residents who don't believe the district needs a third high school at all.
Considering all the roadblocks it has had getting to this point, trying to sell the 25 acres as quickly as possible is about the best move the district can make. After all, it may need a lot of that money to pay for attorneys and, perhaps, damages for not buying the additional 55 acres.
Good editorial, spelling out again the NSFOC lawsuit has no merit. The other option is to give the money back to the taxpayers.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 24, 2008 9:14:24 GMT -5
Land sale re f lects legal thicket over high school site April 24, 2008Recommend Despite the lawsuits that have been filed against Indian Prairie School District 204 over the site for its third high school, it is charging full speed ahead with getting that school built. The district's latest move is to get into a position to sell off the 25 acres of the Brach-Brodie parcel it had already condemned and purchased. Had the district gone through with its purchase of the additional 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie site, it would have incorporated that original 25 acres into the land for Metea Valley High School. THE ISSUE: School District 204 is moving to sell the original 25 acres it purchased of the Brach-Brodie land. OUR VIEW: It's probably going to need the money to pay for attorneys and damages. The district's decision, though, to refuse to pay the $31 million that the jury in the second condemnation decreed the 55 acres was worth and then going ahead and purchasing a different site made the original 25 acres superfluous. By law, the district must first offer the 25 acres back to Brach-Brodie. Representatives of the Brach trust have said they are not interested in buying it back, while the Brodie trust is reported to be considering the offer. What the district is doing now is asking a judge to set a deadline by which the original owners of the site must accept or decline the 25 acres. Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel. Complicating the issue is the lawsuit filed by the citizen group Neighborhood Schools For Our Children, attempting to force the district to buy the additional 55 acres of Brach-Brodie and build the new high school there. Then there is the lawsuit filed by the Brodie trust trying to force the district to purchase the 55 acres for the $31 million, as well as attempts by the Brodie trust to ask for damages due to the district's backing out of buying the land. Ultimately, we seriously doubt that a judge will force a school district to buy land it doesn't want and place a school there.[/b]
Far more uncertain, it seems to us, is how large an amount the district may have to fork over for damages for declining to pay the price decreed for the 55 acres.
The saga of Metea Valley High School reflects a botch-up mess pretty much from the beginning.
We can't fault residents for being upset regardless of which school site they favor and which school their children will attend, even without considering the residents who don't believe the district needs a third high school at all.
Considering all the roadblocks it has had getting to this point, trying to sell the 25 acres as quickly as possible is about the best move the district can make. After all, it may need a lot of that money to pay for attorneys and, perhaps, damages for not buying the additional 55 acres.
Good editorial, spelling out again the NSFOC lawsuit has no merit. This saga is getting more and more intersting by the day. While the NSFOC may not triumph, I wonder how much BB will receive. Who knows....amount may be so large we could have bought BB and still had money left in comparison to Eola. This is better than my soap operas.
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Post by wvhsparent on Apr 24, 2008 9:24:57 GMT -5
"Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel." Not one bit surprising. Anything Brodie can do to stall or delay the District's ability to move forward, they will do. My guess is that they already know whether or not they intend to purchase the parcel, but they won't tell the SD their intentions until they're forced to. Part of their hearing will be to force them to decide yea or nay. IIRC the SD already gave them 60 days to respond. they did not, therefore they do not want it back.
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Post by momto4 on Apr 24, 2008 9:53:26 GMT -5
The other option is to give the money back to the taxpayers. Bad option. Not what I voted for. It wouldn't be nearly enough money to move into a school district that provides such excellent opportunities and does not suffer the overcrowding that we'd have here.
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Post by sushi on Apr 24, 2008 10:54:03 GMT -5
"Given the difficulties in the real estate market these days, it probably surprises us more that the Brodie trust is still pondering the possibility of buying the land back than that the Brach trust turned its back on the parcel." Not one bit surprising. Anything Brodie can do to stall or delay the District's ability to move forward, they will do. My guess is that they already know whether or not they intend to purchase the parcel, but they won't tell the SD their intentions until they're forced to. Part of their hearing will be to force them to decide yea or nay. IIRC the SD already gave them 60 days to respond. they did not, therefore they do not want it back. True, they had 60 days and did not respond. At Monday's meeting the SD atty said he would file a motion to force Brodies position.
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