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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 14:36:33 GMT -6
According to the potluck blog - BB asked for and were granted a 28 day continuance.
Still no word on total $$ for damages or the 25 acres.
Will D204 be on the hook for $20M to Brach-Brodie?
By Naperville Sun editorson March 17, 2008 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
The hits just keep coming. In the latest wrinkle over the District 204 high school controversy, attorneys for the Brach-Brodie trust - owners of the original proposed site of the third high school - say they will seek upwards of $20 million in damages resulting from the condemnation lawsuit. They want the district to either buy the property at the jury-determined price of $31 million, or reimburse the trust for attorneys fees, the difference between what the land was worth in 2005 and now, and the already stipulated $2.5M in jury-determined damages. All told, that could result in $20M or more. A court hearing was scheduled on this matter today (Mon. 3.17) but was continued for 28 days after a request by the Brach-Brodie trust. With environmental concerns over the Eola/Molitor site, this new development which could cost millions and millions of dollars, and residents' rancor over the whole situation, what is the school board and District 204 to do? Ideas, anybody?
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Post by allmeallthetime on Mar 17, 2008 14:46:19 GMT -6
School board should purchase BB and leave the property boundaries AS IS with TG & WE going to WVHS. Since it was their concern over my children's health, and not theirs, going to the Eola site. Yeah, like that's really their motivating factor!
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Post by Avenging Eagle on Mar 17, 2008 14:51:15 GMT -6
School board should purchase BB and leave the property boundaries AS IS with TG & WE going to WVHS. Since it was their concern over my children's health, and not theirs, going to the Eola site. Yeah, like that's really their motivating factor! This TG and WE bashing is "so last week". You need to catch up with the rest of us and get with this week's talking points: "BB is unsafe at any speed!". |
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Post by sushi on Mar 17, 2008 14:51:26 GMT -6
For the record, some in WE and TG are content to go to either school.
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 14:57:06 GMT -6
School board should purchase BB and leave the property boundaries AS IS with TG & WE going to WVHS. Since it was their concern over my children's health, and not theirs, going to the Eola site. Yeah, like that's really their motivating factor! Sorry we already heard about the plans to kill the 3rd high school unless it's at MWGEN/AME yesterday. |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Mar 17, 2008 15:00:23 GMT -6
According to the potluck blog - BB asked for and were granted a 28 day continuance. Still no word on total $$ for damages or the 25 acres. Will D204 be on the hook for $20M to Brach-Brodie?
By Naperville Sun editorson March 17, 2008 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) The hits just keep coming. In the latest wrinkle over the District 204 high school controversy, attorneys for the Brach-Brodie trust - owners of the original proposed site of the third high school - say they will seek upwards of $20 million in damages resulting from the condemnation lawsuit. They want the district to either buy the property at the jury-determined price of $31 million, or reimburse the trust for attorneys fees, the difference between what the land was worth in 2005 and now, and the already stipulated $2.5M in jury-determined damages. All told, that could result in $20M or more. A court hearing was scheduled on this matter today (Mon. 3.17) but was continued for 28 days after a request by the Brach-Brodie trust. With environmental concerns over the Eola/Molitor site, this new development which could cost millions and millions of dollars, and residents' rancor over the whole situation, what is the school board and District 204 to do? Ideas, anybody? I personally have no ideas but if the SB goes ahead and buys Eola and ASSumes a small settlement cost with BB like they ASSumed a low jury land price verdict, we could be looking at building a school up north with little amenities (hey, just eliminate the football stadium, tennis courts etc. and then we won't have to worry about the radiation and environmental stuff because we will just have a school and nothing else!). They need to slow down, forget about 2009, and find out which property is going to cost us the least amount of money. Too bad the BB trust doesn't have any kids in our crowded schools. They have all the time in the world. |
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Post by mandmmom on Mar 17, 2008 15:00:51 GMT -6
School board should purchase BB and leave the property boundaries AS IS with TG & WE going to WVHS. Since it was their concern over my children's health, and not theirs, going to the Eola site. Yeah, like that's really their motivating factor! No, let’s pick the subdivisions out of a hat....that way it is fair to all...since the SB was not concerned with transportation times this last go around, why should they be concerned with them now (sarcasm).... Please stop the hate with WE & TG it gets old....I don't think we should be teaching our children that hating someone based on where they live is a good thing.... |
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Post by WeBe204 on Mar 17, 2008 15:12:38 GMT -6
I have a better idea let's all act like adults  The current price of D204 Poker is 20M. If the district feels like it can eat a 20M loss, when it budgeted 5M. Well then the district should continue at its current pace. If not the district should put the brakes on. It is pretty simple in my mind. The 2009 date IMO was/is a pipe dream. The fact it drove the land selection and is now driving all the purchase decisions is unnerving. Fine build it on Eola as fast as you can, but we have not won a single court filing yet in this matter. Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. |
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 15:15:03 GMT -6
Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. I love your optimism. Not kidding. It is refreshing. I wish I could get some back but I've lived here for too long.  |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 15:17:21 GMT -6
Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. I love your optimism. Not kidding. It is refreshing. I wish I could get some back but I've lived here for too long. Well I've been here for 20 years in July -- and when that day comes that we learn from our mistakes - I'll be celebrating also but one has to remember, I'm a Cub fan so waiting 100 years for something not out of the ordinary |
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Post by gumby on Mar 17, 2008 15:18:57 GMT -6
I have a better idea let's all act like adults The current price of D204 Poker is 20M. If the district feels like it can eat a 20M loss, when it budgeted 5M. Well then the district should continue at its current pace. If not the district should put the brakes on. It is pretty simple in my mind. The 2009 date IMO was/is a pipe dream. The fact it drove the land selection and is now driving all the purchase decisions is unnerving. Fine build it on Eola as fast as you can, but we have not won a single court filing yet in this matter. Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. Signing the AME agreement woul be stupid at this point. We do that, and then we'll be on the hook for either the BB money or contract breach when we have to break the AME contract to do the BB thing. One way or another we're at least partly screwed. Sign he AME contract and they have us coming and going. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 15:20:18 GMT -6
I have a better idea let's all act like adults The current price of D204 Poker is 20M. If the district feels like it can eat a 20M loss, when it budgeted 5M. Well then the district should continue at its current pace. If not the district should put the brakes on. It is pretty simple in my mind. The 2009 date IMO was/is a pipe dream. The fact it drove the land selection and is now driving all the purchase decisions is unnerving. Fine build it on Eola as fast as you can, but we have not won a single court filing yet in this matter. Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. "I have a better idea let's all act like adults " Amen to that -- there is plenty of childishness going on on both sides of this argument - and for the seemingly millionth time - it is NOT only WE and TG who do not want the school at AME fans ! |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 15:23:33 GMT -6
According to the potluck blog - BB asked for and were granted a 28 day continuance. Still no word on total $$ for damages or the 25 acres. Will D204 be on the hook for $20M to Brach-Brodie?
By Naperville Sun editorson March 17, 2008 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) The hits just keep coming. In the latest wrinkle over the District 204 high school controversy, attorneys for the Brach-Brodie trust - owners of the original proposed site of the third high school - say they will seek upwards of $20 million in damages resulting from the condemnation lawsuit. They want the district to either buy the property at the jury-determined price of $31 million, or reimburse the trust for attorneys fees, the difference between what the land was worth in 2005 and now, and the already stipulated $2.5M in jury-determined damages. All told, that could result in $20M or more. A court hearing was scheduled on this matter today (Mon. 3.17) but was continued for 28 days after a request by the Brach-Brodie trust. With environmental concerns over the Eola/Molitor site, this new development which could cost millions and millions of dollars, and residents' rancor over the whole situation, what is the school board and District 204 to do? Ideas, anybody? Okay, what are the Vegas odds they sign the MWGEN deal anyway ? I say unless a TRO stops them, it's still full steam ahead - even though they have no idea when they'll see money for the 25 acres - or if they'll owe $20M in damages. Here's a thought - since 2009 is the be all - end all, build the school at BB. No penalties , already have architecture done - and as far as we know no remediation areas fenced off. and although I believe they should stay with the boundaries they had - any one of the 3 schools is just fine - don't care. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 15:33:13 GMT -6
I have a better idea let's all act like adults The current price of D204 Poker is 20M. If the district feels like it can eat a 20M loss, when it budgeted 5M. Well then the district should continue at its current pace. If not the district should put the brakes on. It is pretty simple in my mind. The 2009 date IMO was/is a pipe dream. The fact it drove the land selection and is now driving all the purchase decisions is unnerving. Fine build it on Eola as fast as you can, but we have not won a single court filing yet in this matter. Maybe we should learn from our mistakes. Signing the AME agreement woul be stupid at this point. We do that, and then we'll be on the hook for either the BB money or contract breach when we have to break the AME contract to do the BB thing. One way or another we're at least partly screwed. Sign he AME contract and they have us coming and going. One of the (many) reasons I wanted them to stay with BB all along. If it keeps going like this, pretty soon we 'll have a whole other referendum full of legal fees. |
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Post by Avenging Eagle on Mar 17, 2008 15:35:32 GMT -6
According to the potluck blog - BB asked for and were granted a 28 day continuance. Still no word on total $$ for damages or the 25 acres. Will D204 be on the hook for $20M to Brach-Brodie?
By Naperville Sun editorson March 17, 2008 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) The hits just keep coming. In the latest wrinkle over the District 204 high school controversy, attorneys for the Brach-Brodie trust - owners of the original proposed site of the third high school - say they will seek upwards of $20 million in damages resulting from the condemnation lawsuit. They want the district to either buy the property at the jury-determined price of $31 million, or reimburse the trust for attorneys fees, the difference between what the land was worth in 2005 and now, and the already stipulated $2.5M in jury-determined damages. All told, that could result in $20M or more. A court hearing was scheduled on this matter today (Mon. 3.17) but was continued for 28 days after a request by the Brach-Brodie trust. With environmental concerns over the Eola/Molitor site, this new development which could cost millions and millions of dollars, and residents' rancor over the whole situation, what is the school board and District 204 to do? Ideas, anybody? Okay, what are the Vegas odds they sign the MWGEN deal anyway ? I say unless a TRO stops them, it's still full steam ahead - even though they have no idea when they'll see money for the 25 acres - or if they'll owe $20M in damages. Here's a thought - since 2009 is the be all - end all, build the school at BB. No penalties , already have architecture done - and as far as we know no remediation areas fenced off. and although I believe they should stay with the boundaries they had - any one of the 3 schools is just fine - don't care. Because of the SB's track record for arrogance and stubbornness, I would set the odds at 3-1 for the closing being deferred or not happening on 3/19/08. I believe the common sense and right choice is to broker a deal to get BB without penalties and lawsuits, drop MWGEN and AME, and start building next month. The ground should thaw out by then. I would bet boxed wine at 3-1 payout odds that this will happen because I want to root for the right thing to happen, even at those long odds. |
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