Request for Expressions of Interest in the former Davis Thayer School Building (100 years old !) |
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Friday, March 29, 2024
Request for Expressions of Interest in the former Davis Thayer School Building (100 years old !)
Friday, March 15, 2024
Request for Expressions of Interest for the Purchase/Lease and Redevelopment of the Former Davis Thayer Elementary School
Request for Expressions of Interest for the Purchase/Lease and Redevelopment of the Former Davis Thayer Elementary School Located at 137 West Central St. in Franklin
The Town of Franklin is pleased to present this Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) in an effort to generate ideas for reuse of the former Davis Thayer Elementary School building and land, located at 137 West Central St.
Deadline: Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the Purchasing Office by May 31, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
Information Sessions and Site Tours: The Town offers you the opportunity to learn more about the site through participation in an Information Session and Site Tour scheduled for April 17, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and May 1, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Those interested in submitting a proposal can access the full REI here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/2024-02-26_rei_davis_thayer_1.pdf
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/request-expressions-interest-purchaselease-and-redevelopment-former-davis-thayer
Photos from the Open House in October 2021 can be found in one album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/tXnMSzjQCuRwcUvu6
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Town Council approves Request for Expression of Interest to be issued for Davis Thayer, refers zoning change to Planning Board (video)
- Citizens comments were active, one person speaking against the potential reinstatement of the suspended DPW Director. The others speaking for. The matter might have been on the Executive Session agenda. We'll know for sure some time later
- The minutes for the Feb 28, 2024 session were approved
- The Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905 for Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street was moved to refer to the Planning Board by an 8-1 vote. Pellegri cast the one "No" vote
- Resolution 24-14: Direction for Issuance of Request for Expressions of Interest for Purchase / Lease and Redevelopment of Former Davis Thayer Elementary School, 137 West Central St was passed by an 8-0-1 vote. Jones recused himself from the discussion as his residence is an abutter to the property
- The results of the Request for Expressions of Interest are non-binding. Input is due back May 31. At which time the Advisory Committee will spend time in June/July to review and bring back their recommendation to the Council for approval and possible further action
- Resolution 24-15: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($4,817.48). "This donation is especially meaningful as it marks the final gift from the Franklin Library Association, which after 150 years of operation, has closed its doors"
- The Council entered Executive Session to not return to public meeting with a 9-0 vote via roll call.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Cmte Pauses until after Expression of Interest generate returns (video)
1. Town Administrator Updates2. Continued discussion of potential future uses and Open Houses
- a. Expression of Interest
- b. Appraisal
- c. Kaestle Boos Study
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte plan for Open House (10/20 & 10/21), recommends "Expression of Interest" be issued (audio)
This session of the radio show shares the audio for the Davis Thayer Reuse Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in the Council Chambers.
The committee discussed plans for the open house, additional advertising (use of the sign board at the school), capture ideas from visitors, etc.
Members expressed interest in issuing an “Expression of Interest” to see what it could turn up and perhaps further the discussion. Would need to recommend for Council to authorize. Discussion on timing to issue in January and timed for the 100th anniversary of the building.
Question raised and clarified that the deed search when the Town took possession from the School did reveal naming of the building needed to be Davis Thayer but there was no other deed restriction to the Town for anything, use etc.
The recording runs about 66 minutes, so let’s listen to the Davis Thayer Reuse Committee meeting. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1080-davis-thayer-reuse-cmte-mtg-10-17-23
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The meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-10-17_davis-thayer_reuse_agenda_.pdf
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_QiwPYZYo
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are in one PDF file ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zJX52iJt-u672LPcWd-jEXo7djYwCu4S/view?usp=drive_link
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Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte recommends "Expression of Interest" be issued (audio) |
Saturday, May 28, 2022
EDC decides 3-1 to recommend residential use case for RFP for Old South Meeting House to Town Council (audio)
FM #805 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 805 in the series.
This session of the radio show is the audio recording of the Franklin, MA Economic Development Subcommittee meeting conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2022. All four members of the subcommittee were eventually present and participated in the vote.
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen informed the subcommittee their objective in the meeting was not to pick a proposal but to determine a use case if we were to go forward with an RFP. After much discussion including input from representatives of the two expressions of interests actually received (some dozens of inquiries were also made), the recommendation was put forward to propose an RFP for residential housing, preferably affordable housing. The motion passed 3-1. The nay had attempted to amend the motion to include religious use but the amendment request was not seconded (hence it died).
The meeting runs about 65 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-805-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-05-26-22
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Agenda:
1. Expressions of Interest results for the Old South Church on Washington Street
a. Expressions of Interest submitted
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/expressions_of_interest.pdf
b. Expression of Interest solicitation document
c. 2020 Old South Church Existing Conditions report
d. 2015 Old South Church Existing Conditions report
e. Old South Church document website
https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/special-projects
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-05-26_edc_agenda_.pdf
My notes via Twitter ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMeilXyVIDewCp5grfWXsKm1RrV2KmKI/view?usp=sharing
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
Economic Development Committee - Agenda - May 26, 2022 - 5:30 PM
a. Expressions of Interest submittedhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/expressions_of_interest.pdfb. Expression of Interest solicitation documenthttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/2022_request_for_eoi_-_762_washington_street_-_03072022.pdfc. 2020 Old South Church Existing Conditions reporthttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/20-0930_sfmh_existing_conditions_report_issued_2.pdfd. 2015 Old South Church Existing Conditions reporthttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/old_south_meeting_house_on_washington_street_1.pdfe. Old South Church document websitehttps://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/special-projects
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-05-26_edc_agenda_.pdf
South Franklin Congregational Meeting House |
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Request for Expressions of Interest for the purchase or lease and redevelopment of the South Franklin Congregational Meeting House of 762 Washington Street.
for the purchase, or lease and redevelopment
of 762 Washington Street
In an effort to ensure productive reuse of the building and remaining land, the Town of Franklin has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) for the purchase, or lease and redevelopment of the South Franklin Congregational Meeting House of 762 Washington Street.
Expressions of Interest are due to the Town Administrator's Office by April 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
Open House/Site Tours - The Town offers you the opportunity to learn more about the site through participation in one of two Open House and Site Tours scheduled for the following dates/times:
- Monday, March 14, 2022 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
- Monday, April 11, 2022 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Those interested in submitting a proposal can access the full REI here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/2022_request_for_eoi_-_762_washington_street_-_03072022.pdf
South Franklin Congregational Meeting House |
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/request-expressions-interest-purchase-or-lease-and-redevelopment-south-franklin