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School committee approves Troutman Pepper for land work for proposed elementary site
Summary
The Chariho Regional School District voted to expand its engagement with Troutman Pepper to cover real‑estate acquisition work for a proposed unified elementary school, approving a fixed‑fee engagement (not to exceed $35,000 for a standard transaction) with one abstention recorded.
The Chariho Regional School Committee voted to expand its engagement with law firm Troutman Pepper to include legal services related to acquiring a site for the proposed unified elementary school.
School leaders said the district needs to secure a parcel of about 27 to 33 acres and that specialized land‑use counsel is needed to negotiate with sellers and close transactions. "This is for the Unified Elementary School. We're clearly looking for, a piece of land, 27 to 33 acres," said the committee member leading the search (Speaker 3).
A November 10 memorandum from attorney Charles Rogers at Troutman Pepper outlines services the firm…
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