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Rouses Point board says it is pursuing Stewart's corporate counsel letter on store status
Summary
Board members said they have been in contact with Stewart’s corporate headquarters and that corporate legal counsel is preparing a letter; trustees said the store will remain occupied until reoccupation or sale, and the board is seeking legal guidance.
Rouses Point — Trustees said they have been in touch with corporate representatives of Stewart’s and are awaiting a formal response as they weigh next steps for the store property in the village.
At the meeting the mayor and clerk reported that village officials had reached out to Stewart’s corporate headquarters and the village administrator had held several conversations with corporate representatives. Village officials said Stewart’s corporate legal counsel is preparing a letter for the board and the village attorney is being consulted for guidance.
According to the mayor’s summary to residents, the most current information the village had at the meeting was that the Stewart’s shop "will not be vacant until either it’s re-occupied or another buyer purchases the property." No formal action or binding agreement was reported; trustees said they will continue discussions with corporate counsel and the village attorney.
The comments appeared as part of the trustees’ routine reports; there was no public comment filed on the matter during the session and no executive session was requested. The board did not set a public deadline or next meeting requirement for this item on the record during the meeting.
