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Board takes first read of proposed lease for Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center office space
Summary
Town staff presented a five-year lease with a five-year renewal option for roughly 1,135 sq. ft. of office space at the Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center; base rent would be $4,800 for years one and two with a 7.5% increase starting year three. The board scheduled a second read.
Town staff presented a first read of a proposed lease that would allow the Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center to occupy approximately 1,135 square feet of office space in the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.
Joe Siciliano described the organization’s long-term presence in town facilities and said the group has used rental agreements for about 25 years; staff now propose a five-year lease with a five-year renewal option. Rosemary Beretta said risk management and town administration have approved the lease terms. Beretta described the base rent as $4,800 for years one and two and said rent would rise by 7.5% in year three and increase annually thereafter during the renewal term.
Board members asked clarifying questions about program types the organization runs (sports, afterschool and family programs) and about annual oversight; staff said town administration will continue annual reviews. Because this was a first read, the board did not vote and scheduled the item for a second read in two weeks.
Why it matters: The lease formalizes long-standing use of municipal space by a community organization and commits the town to a multi-year financial arrangement if approved at second read.
