[MassHistPres] Purchasing a town owned historic building

[Tom Keyes]

Hi Sally,

 

The town has the authority to enter into short and long term leases with people or organizations for any of its inventory.  Unless the town is trying to cash in with a sale, a 501c3 nonprofit can be created that can bid for a long term lease to use and maintain the historic structure.  That way the town doesn’t have to sell and the nonprofit doesn’t have to buy it.  But who wins?  The community.  The building will now be maintained, used, available for the public, and add to the historic charm of the town.

 

Tom

 

Thomas F. Keyes

President & Executive Director

North Atlantic Archaeological Collaborative, Inc.

PO Box 375, Sandwich, MA 02563

tkeyes at naarchaeology.org p. 508-737-0244

www.naarchaeology.org

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of sally urbano
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:05 PM
To: Masshistpres Members
Subject: [MassHistPres] Purchasing a town owned historic building

 

 Hello,

     I was hoping someone might have knowledge of a way for a private group to purchase a Historic building that is currently abandoned and owned by the town.  ( still trying to save the hold schoolhouse)

  The town has suggested they would sell the building. However my understanding of municpal 

guidelines is that the building would have to go to an RFP and under sealed bids others with more money might buy the building and may not be interested in keeping the historic structure.

Is there a way to do this working with the town directly?  any suggestions welcomed.

 

Sally Urbano

West Harwich

individually

 



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