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Post by sushi on Mar 17, 2008 8:14:08 GMT -6
Brach/Brodie Memorial HS.
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 8:21:20 GMT -6
Not sure how much AME needs to get their church built, but no lose situation for them. I am certain that we will have to pay damages (sizeable) if we vacate the AME deal. Thanks SB! We were told that there were contingencies built into the contracts in case anything came back with the testing. I certainly hope that is true. People walk away from deals with willing sellers all of the time. Eminent domain - taking away an owner's right to their property - is another story. |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Mar 17, 2008 8:23:39 GMT -6
Is there not anyone in this district that can stop throwing sand from across the lines and step over them and say "Look, I'm sorry for the crap in the past that we put your estates through. We as a district are sorry. Can we please work this all out so we are all happy?" Didn't we try and step over that line and ask BB to buy a smaller portion of the land? Then BB threw sand in our face too and said "all or nothing". I agree it would be nice for everyone to sit down again and see if something could be done. It does seem one side is willing to deal. Maybe the SB and the one BB side could get the other BB side to see reason? |
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 8:24:59 GMT -6
Is there not anyone in this district that can stop throwing sand from across the lines and step over them and say "Look, I'm sorry for the crap in the past that we put your estates through. We as a district are sorry. Can we please work this all out so we are all happy?" Chris Vickers seems to be the lone voice of reason anymore. |
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 8:30:29 GMT -6
HEY still no mention of the 25 acres. Wonder what the status is on that. Remember, according to the financial analysis we can't afford to build the HS at AME without the proceeds from that property.
If BB can tie up that land for any length of time OR if the damages paid to BB is above expectations the financial analysis unravels. And remember we can "never ever ever" spend op funds on the school. Why not? Um, well, because they kinda agreed amongst themselves not to.
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Post by d204mom on Mar 17, 2008 8:33:42 GMT -6
Is there not anyone in this district that can stop throwing sand from across the lines and step over them and say "Look, I'm sorry for the crap in the past that we put your estates through. We as a district are sorry. Can we please work this all out so we are all happy?" Didn't we try and step over that line and ask BB to buy a smaller portion of the land? Then BB threw sand in our face too and said "all or nothing". I agree it would be nice for everyone to sit down again and see if something could be done. It does seem one side is willing to deal. Maybe the SB and the one BB side could get the other BB side to see reason? Look at it from the estate's point of view. They are getting their info from their attorney. He was right about the valuation. He may be advising them that they have an excellent chance of forcing the district to buy the property at $31 mil. OR an excellent chance at forcing the district to pay significant damages. So they could be looking at $10 million just for their trouble. And they keep the property. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 8:38:58 GMT -6
Not sure how much AME needs to get their church built, but no lose situation for them. I am certain that we will have to pay damages (sizeable) if we vacate the AME deal. Thanks SB! yep - they need to be compensated- they didn't force us to sign anything. We've got that pen ready at all times - and unless common sense takes over- it will be in action again Wednesday |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 8:39:54 GMT -6
Brach/Brodie Memorial HS. Done - heck if Vernon Hills H S Football Field is worth $1.2M to Rustoleum - how much is this field worth ? I thought our new super was good at extracting $ from local businesses - why not trying now ? |
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Post by Arch on Mar 17, 2008 8:40:02 GMT -6
Is there not anyone in this district that can stop throwing sand from across the lines and step over them and say "Look, I'm sorry for the crap in the past that we put your estates through. We as a district are sorry. Can we please work this all out so we are all happy?" Didn't we try and step over that line and ask BB to buy a smaller portion of the land? Then BB threw sand in our face too and said "all or nothing". I agree it would be nice for everyone to sit down again and see if something could be done. It does seem one side is willing to deal. Maybe the SB and the one BB side could get the other BB side to see reason? I never recalled an sincere apology to them, let alone a BS/fake one. It's amazing what a sincere one will get you in life. |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Mar 17, 2008 9:00:22 GMT -6
I never recalled an sincere apology to them, let alone a BS/fake one. It's amazing what a sincere one will get you in life. I won't be holding my breath for a sincere one or a fake one. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 9:04:44 GMT -6
I never recalled an sincere apology to them, let alone a BS/fake one. It's amazing what a sincere one will get you in life. I won't be holding my breath for a sincere one or a fake one. I agree- I think there's better odds of China becoming a democracy |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Mar 17, 2008 9:15:46 GMT -6
Chris Vickers seems to be the lone voice of reason anymore. Didn't like her a couple of years ago. Now finding myself liking her. Scary. It would be funny if she could stop the SB train from destructing. They still don't seem to be listening to her though. |
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Post by spousestonethrow on Mar 17, 2008 9:35:22 GMT -6
Not sure how much AME needs to get their church built, but no lose situation for them. I am certain that we will have to pay damages (sizeable) if we vacate the AME deal. Thanks SB! We were told that there were contingencies built into the contracts in case anything came back with the testing. I certainly hope that is true. People walk away from deals with willing sellers all of the time. Eminent domain - taking away an owner's right to their property - is another story. Contingency on testing does not equate to saying "Hey AME we don't want this anymore because we screwed up with the other landowners, BB". |
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Post by spousestonethrow on Mar 17, 2008 9:37:10 GMT -6
Is there not anyone in this district that can stop throwing sand from across the lines and step over them and say "Look, I'm sorry for the crap in the past that we put your estates through. We as a district are sorry. Can we please work this all out so we are all happy?" Chris Vickers seems to be the lone voice of reason anymore. Stephens won't join her since he got his Owen East pulled off. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 17, 2008 9:39:29 GMT -6
We were told that there were contingencies built into the contracts in case anything came back with the testing. I certainly hope that is true. People walk away from deals with willing sellers all of the time. Eminent domain - taking away an owner's right to their property - is another story. Contingency on testing does not equate to saying "Hey AME we don't want this anymore because we screwed up with the other landowners, BB". as well as even though MWGEN is their neighbor - don't tell me their land hasn't been devalued now - not their fault. |
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