The craft crown be actually Williams was actually in the foot. >> At this time, we'll entertain a motion to go from closed session to open session. >> So moved. Second. >> At this time, >> you want to open it up to >> We want to open it to the public because
I'm sure there's going to be >> Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. Vote. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Is there anybody in the public that would like to comment on our last item?
And what was the agenda item number? >> 26. >> 26. >> 26. >> Here we will entertain and open for item number 26 only. Please step forward to state your name for the record. >> Barbara Larry Seville. And I came back
for item number 26. Okay. um just want to understand exactly what the memorandum of understanding is. I I know you can't can you speak to what who it's with at this point or what >> speak to who it's with, but it I'm going to be fairly caged in how far I go
because it's still part of more further contract negotiations, but I can tell you that so this is with Fair Haven Development Holdings. They are a contract purchaser for the property the the old Verizon property across from the Wava is the property at issue. It's um what's it the block 599 lot 51. So the
reason that we're entering into the memorandum of understanding is that we right now have a pending housing element and fair share plan with the courts that's uh pending approval. There is an objection deadline for any interested party to object of this coming Sunday the 31st of August. Fair Haven is
seeking to develop that site and we have been through subcommittee discussions engaging with them as to their proposed development and haven't been able to come together with with a fully agreeable plan that everybody can get get on board with to this point. So what
they've asked for us to do is to uh they they've discussed what is potentially designating that as an area in need of redevelopment so that we can further explore development there but to do it through a memorandum of understanding before the 31st so they don't object to our plan to with the court. Oh,
>> which has prompted us to consider it this evening, sign this in order to avoid an objection and then continue further contract negotiations with them thereafter >> because if it winds up in the court in an objection, a judge could ultimately decide instead of us.
>> Correct. Take take that away from us in terms of >> So a memorandum of understanding means you're just working together coming up with the idea for the property. I mean, is that layman's time? Essentially what we're doing is we're telling them that we will consider designating that as an area in re in need of redevelopment so
that we can further discuss actual development of >> we are preserving home rule. >> Wasn't that done with the last group that was in here? Didn't they zone that as an area? >> No, this one's not a redevelopment zone. >> They never finished. >> There was a discussion related to it. They never took action on it.
>> And okay, I remember vaguely that conversation. Okay. I appreciate you answering the question. Is there any other public comment on item number 26? >> Uh yeah, and followup. Uh is there somebody who wants to develop it?
>> Lou, we need your name for record. >> Oh, uh L Barbudo, uh Petersburg. Uh I was curious, is there anybody who has come forward and wants to buy it, develop it, do something with it? The entity that we are entering into this
with Fair Haven Development Holdings is they're under contract to buy it to the presumption. >> I'm sorry. I could I think >> there this entity that we're entering into the understand memorandum of understanding with >> Fair Haven Development Holdings. They're under contract to purchase this property.
>> Is there do they have a name or >> Yeah. Fair Haven Development Holdings LLC. >> It's home number 26 at the end. >> Oh, okay. Yeah. All right. That ends. All right. And and does anybody know what they want to do with it or
>> that I can't we we don't know yet. We're still working on that. >> No. Okay. Because wouldn't that like that would have an effect as to whether you'd want to go forward with that or let them I mean >> and there's going to be further discussions related to ever even
designating this as an area in re in need of redevelopment. That would have to so you're going to have more of an understanding as we get to that point, but right now we're still contractually. So you're just at the beginning. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> Yeah.
>> Is there anyone else who'd like to comment on item number 26? >> Natalie, what are the rules for the township municipal to put it into red development? We have to
we've I would defer that to redevelopment council who we haven't even approached yet for this. This is just a memorandum of understanding that we'll seek to f further discussions related to that designation. We haven't made the it hasn't been designated as of yet. >> Right. But I was asking what
requirements are to put it in. >> I don't know. I'm not a redevelopment attorney. We have to go to our redevelopment council to go over those specifically. >> Redevelopment council. >> James Mal. >> Who? James Maui. >> Okay. Um,
>> so because this is pending approval, you said in order to do home rule, you had to do it by 8:31 if you're going to put it into this. Is that correct? >> We're seeking to avoid this developer. We're seeking to de to avoid their
filing of an objection to our housing element and fair share plan which is the affordable housing plan. The deadline for them to do that would be the 31st of August which is why we are trying to get this signed before that date. >> Yes. I wanted to declare August 31st not 8:31 because 8:31 is the time on the
>> Yes. >> So when's it have to be done? >> By August 31st. >> August 31st. And the fair share plan is um >> already done and filed. >> It's already done. >> That was filed back in June. There was a deadline back in June for that with the
state. >> So what was the um >> we're talking about number 26. I'm not going to get into to go back in time to discuss that. >> So they don't want to put the 126. So they need
>> No, you need you don't want 126. >> We're we're not we didn't and we're not talking specifics. I I'm I'm not trying to be defensive, but we can't talk specifics. We're in contract negotiations with this individual entity. >> Well, I have a bit of concern because I know this is what happened with BL
England. It got thrown in a redevelopment plan. >> And there's Yes, that's what happens on a project like this. >> Well, it has to be blatant. the Verizon building. I think I don't know what the exact criteria is, but I
believe the roof is almost touching the floor. The sides are all boarded up. I mean, if it doesn't meet the definition of blight, I don't know what would. >> Right. I mean, it's a brick. If I remember right, it was a brick building. >> The roof wasn't brick.
>> No. >> No. So solar panels I you know I mean I uh anyway since this is number 26 and it's
under u after close section session um it's been my uh experience that anytime you reop the videos together but So it will >> separately
>> so it will be up for the public to view >> because am I correct? I mean every time I see the YouTube and you open >> usually after session but it's always recorded and someone can request an audio version of the recording but this time because it was an interest of
interest everyone I have a video recording as well. But when you go into um the executive session, you don't know if you're going to reopen it or not. >> We have we always >> we always have to reopen it.
>> Always recorded audio. We don't always record it by video. We're not required to this time. >> Okay. Because I've been here and you did not reopen. >> We always reconvene into open session.
We always reconvene the public portion. That's always a motion. It's on the agenda. >> More often than not, what we end up what we do end up doing though is even after we reconvene, there's rarely action that has to be formally taken. So, we reopen and then we adjourn pretty much right
away, more often than not. >> But in the event that resolutions need to be adopted, like this evening, we we're now we're actually taking it a step further and conducting a public hearing. Not a public hearing, but a public comment session on this when it's not even required. We opened it to the public and we weren't obligated nor did
we have to. We chose to be completely transparent and open it to the public and give you the opportunity or anyone else the opportunity to speak >> tonight. You mean >> on item number 26? >> Right. >> Well, to be clear though, Mr. Anhauser, before you came here, there were times
that they didn't >> I I don't I don't know. >> Item number 26. >> It's a violation of the sunshine. And >> everyone let's >> we are off track. This is for item number 26 and what happened under a
previous legal council and a previous administration is not of consequence tonight. So is there any other public comment? Hearing no more public comment. We're going to close the public portion of the meeting and entertain a motion to adopt.
Well, it would be a a motion to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Fair Haven Development Holdings LLC related to block 599 lot 51, also known as 11 US Route 9 South and Mara. >> Would somebody like to make that motion? I will.
>> I'll second. >> Please call the RO. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> At this time, we'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Second. >> Please call the RO. >> Mr.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I would like to thank everyone for coming out tonight. Please have a safe drive home and I will be on the beach at 7:00 in the morning. If anybody would like to accompany me to inspect what public works she has done today and what
they're continuing to do tomorrow. >> Thank you.