Town of Sharon

Sacred Heart Reuse Committee

Note Taking of 10/17/11

Sharon Community Center

 

Committee Attendees

Karen Friedman, Chair  

Jim Michael - absent

Valeda Britton  - absent

Ed Keenan  - absent

Larry Seggelin

John Davis  - absent

Carl Gladstone

David Straus  - absent

Michael Ginsberg

 

 

Other Attendees

Alice Cheyer

 

 

General Discussion

A quorum of the Committee was not available so the citizens present, met as such.

 

Ms. Friedman said she made callout and sent emails to the list of companies who were sent the RFP but received no responses. Mr. Seggelin said he had no luck reaching anyone either. Mr. Gladstone said he made calls and spoke to a few people who received the RFP but there was no interest.

 

In addition, Ms. Friedman said she received no inquiries regarding the meeting on the 24th in which SHRC members will be available to answer any RFP related questions. Both Ms Friedman and Mr. Seggelin will be at Town Hall on the 24th to receive RFP inquiries.

 

Ms. Friedman also said that she received a letter from Sue Price, Chair of the Planning Board regarding an inquiry for development in Sharon.

 

Ms. Friedman said that Rob Maidman had been speaking to several people in redevelopment and the Sacred Heart Property is not easy to develop.

 

Ms. Friedman suggested spreading out the meeting dates to be able to pull various people in to speak.

 

Ms. Friedman asked Ms. Levitts to follow up with the Sharon Webmaster to ensure the RFP and matrix are on the front page of the Town website.

 

Ms. Cheyer asked Ms. Friedman if Nancy Wluka contacted her and Ms. Friedman said she reached out but received no response.

 

Ms. Friedman said an update is needed from the Recreation Committee.

 

Ms. Cheyer asked if Brett Mc Gowan put the RFP up on the Recreation Directors website and Ms. Friedman said she would follow up.

 

Mr. Ginsberg said that if there are no responses to the RFP by 1/13/11, then the Committee needs to go to the Board of Selectmen and ask them to raise taxes for monies to tear down the building as it is a dangerous eyesore.

 

Ms. Friedman asked everyone to follow up with their contacts and she said she would contact Mr. McGowan.

 

Meeting Minutes

Approval of the 10/4 minutes was postponed until a quorum of members is available.

 

Next Meeting

TBD

 

Adjournment

The meeting ended at 8:00 PM.

 

Attachments

None