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Residents press council over MOU requiring demolition of three school properties; council seeks legal opinion and moves to executive session
Summary
Public concern over a memorandum of understanding requiring demolition and transfer of three school sites (Van Cleve, Kyle and Haywood) led council to request a legal opinion on whether the MOU amounts to a binding contract; council recessed into executive session to confer with legal counsel about disputes and potential court action.
During public comment at the May 4 meeting, Amy Allen of 227 South Ridge asked why the city was discussing reuse of Haywood School after voters passed a levy and whether the community should be worried about potential future uses such as senior housing or subsidized housing.
City staff and councilmembers described an executed memorandum of understanding (MOU) among the city, Troy City Schools and the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). Mr. Titterington explained the MOU required the schools to demolish and remediate Van…
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