BB In Court 3/17

[sleeplessinnpvl]

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

[gumby]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

Considering the SB's track record, it's a sure thing the district will get screwed once again if they sign the AME contract.

[fryfox]

It would be nice to see some pressure from the columnists on this point - not sure if it would work - asking the SD/SB to not move forward until these issues are all resolved.

Now that the SB has approved the site, who has the authority to say when they close - is that up to Dash or does the SB still have some say? I'm praying the SB is still involved and can hold the process up a little.

[doctorwho]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

my fear is that they will sign the contract w/ MWGEN and somehow cover with the surplus in Ops funds. I know the rules, and all that, but I just don't see anything but a TRO stopping them.

[d204mom]

doctorwho said:

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

my fear is that they will sign the contract w/ MWGEN and somehow cover with the surplus in Ops funds. I know the rules, and all that, but I just don't see anything but a TRO stopping them.

Absolutely no rules against spending op funds for building.

Just lame excuses.

[fryfox]

doctorwho said:

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

my fear is that they will sign the contract w/ MWGEN and somehow cover with the surplus in Ops funds. I know the rules, and all that, but I just don't see anything but a TRO stopping them.

Maybe we should all ante up to NSFOC to get them to file the TRO I think you have to put up a bond to do that - any legal experts who can comment?

[Avenging Eagle]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

This is why I gave the nsfoc my $204. It is not because I agree with everything they stand for, but I can't stand to see the SB rushing ahead and adding insult to injury with their actions. And I did it also because of the forcefulness of the pro-MWGEN rhetoric, as I stated previously.

If BB is not going to force them to a decision this week, then the only ace in the hole will turn out to be a TRO from the nsfoc people to slow down Dash's boat.

Let's see what happens. Like rural, I hate these cliffhangers.

[steckmom]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

OK, I never thought I would say this here, but I am almost hoping for a TRO to slow the school board down. IMO going ahead now with the closing w/o knowing the total costs when this is finished is irresponsible.

Careful Sleepless, you're about to cross over to the dark side.

A TRO to stop the closing would be stroke of luck.

[gumby]

fryfox said:

doctorwho said:

my fear is that they will sign the contract w/ MWGEN and somehow cover with the surplus in Ops funds. I know the rules, and all that, but I just don't see anything but a TRO stopping them.

Maybe we should all ante up to NSFOC to get them to file the TRO I think you have to put up a bond to do that - any legal experts who can comment?

A bond isn't necessary. The judge has discretion.

[jftb]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

d204mom said:

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.

Nice post. Well said.

[slp]

sleeplessinnpvl said:

d204mom said:

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.

Good post.

History has shown that the sb has poor judgment with respect to anticipating court rulings...bad track record to say the least. Nothing personal, just fact.

So, I agree we should not take anyones' word or guess about what the walk away costs at BB will be. At this point, they need to wait to see what those costs are and then determine which property makes the most sense from a cost perspective; afterall that is why they abandoned BB in the first place.

Not rushing ahead will avoid yet another, "I told you so" situation like BB all over again.