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Board authorizes Phase 2 marketing RFP for Field Home adaptive reuse; consultant fee $68,500 to be advanced from town funds
Summary
The board agreed to advertise an RFP to market the Field Home adaptive‑reuse project, approving Phase 2 outreach work and a $68,500 consultant budget to solicit hotel/developer interest; the board discussed time limits, possible use of Toll Brothers maintenance funds if the town accepts the property, and voted to refer/advertise the RFP.
The Town Board voted to authorize Phase 2 of marketing for the Field Home adaptive‑reuse project and to advertise an RFP to solicit interest from boutique hotel operators and developers.
John Taggart, the town’s planning director (retiring), described Phase 2 as a $68,500 package to convert prior feasibility work into marketing materials, bring on a boutique‑hotel consultant, conduct targeted outreach, host on‑site tours and generate letters of interest. Board members emphasized placing a six‑month time limit in the agreement to avoid drawn‑out marketing timelines.
Councilwoman Susan Siegel noted the Phase 2 fee was expected to come from a $150,000 maintenance account Toll Brothers pledged to provide when/if the town takes possession of the building. Taggart said, however, that until the town decides to take over the property the fee will need short‑term town funding.
The board voted to authorize the supervisor to enter an agreement and to advertise the RFP. Board direction included returning with a clear term (six months was suggested) and identifying the funding source for the $68,500 Phase 2 work.
Next steps: staff will prepare the authorized RFP for advertising and bring back a funding resolution or identify the Toll Brothers maintenance account conditionally applied to the work if/when the town accepts the building.
