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The Conservation Fund has never been excluded from negotiations
“For this evening’s update on Romspen on the potential purchase of the Vistoso Golf Course, I wanted to correct some apparent misinformation. The Conservation Fund has never been excluded from negotiations They did their own appraisal last year and they remain engaged in the process. The Conservation Fund provided to the town and to Romspen the parameters by which they can participate in the purchase of this property. And we held our most recent meeting with Mike Ford of The Conservation Fund just last week.
Negotiations are pending Romspen's response
Negotiations are pending Romspen's response
The ball has been in Romspen’s court now for many weeks. Unfortunately, due to personal tragedy that occurred in the family of one of the Romspen negotiators, the town is extending some grace to their team through this very difficult time. So we do hope to hear from them in the near future and, of course we will report back to the community.
Council has been kept apprised of the status of discussions
Council has been kept apprised of the status of discussions
And I did just want to clarify again: The Mayor and council motion from November 18 specifies that Mr. Cohen and I were given the task “In an effort to negotiate the sale of the former Vistoso Golf Course, zoned open space golf for fair market value on or before April 1.” We were also further instructed to keep the council regularly informed on the status of these efforts. As you know, in any negotiated real estate transaction the party offering to purchase can not force the seller to sell their property nor dictate the purchase price. It is a process of negotiation and sometimes these things take longer than any one of us would personally prefer. Myself included.
As I mentioned last week, the town council is being kept fully abreast of all discussions and developments in the negotiation and this elected body has provided appropriate direction in executive session in accordance with the provisions of state law. Information regarding the town council’s ability to use executive session and the confidentiality of those negotiations has been posted to the town’s website per the Mayor’s request of two weeks ago.”
As I mentioned last week, the town council is being kept fully abreast of all discussions and developments in the negotiation and this elected body has provided appropriate direction in executive session in accordance with the provisions of state law. Information regarding the town council’s ability to use executive session and the confidentiality of those negotiations has been posted to the town’s website per the Mayor’s request of two weeks ago.”
[End of Jacobs' statement]
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Vistoso residents respond
Vistoso residents reacted to Jacobs' statement during the call to audience segment of the meeting. There comments focused on continued confusion as to whether the town has obtained an appraisal of the property. Jacobs statement did not answer that question.
