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Board of Selectmen Advisory Committee narrows RFP purpose for Daland Memorial Library to "best use"
Summary
The Board of Selectmen Advisory Committee agreed to revise the Daland Memorial Library RFP purpose from "highest and best use" to "best use," confirmed key property facts (septic on-site; leach field on public land; well with no potable water), and decided to request but not require detailed financials to encourage early-stage proposers.
The Board of Selectmen Advisory Committee at its June 24 meeting advanced key elements of a draft Request for Proposals for the Original Daland Memorial Library property, agreeing to change the RFP purpose phrasing from "highest and best use" to "best use" and to proceed with the current draft to maintain momentum.
The committee said the RFP will consist of a concise main document with detailed appendices including property history, maps, photos and a digital model. Members corrected factual property information in the draft: the septic tank is on-site, the leach field is across the street on public land, and there is a well but no potable water on the property. The committee also identified an omission: the draft lacked explicit language on zoning ordinance constraints and decided to consult David Sturm, Chair of the Zoning Board, to draft concise verbiage to avoid liability if a selected proposal later requires a variance.
Committee members discussed how to describe ADA accessibility. Options ranged from a phrase noting a "likely need for ADA accessibility improvements" to stating "no ADA accessibility presently." The group did not finalize the exact wording and left ADA phrasing for a later edit.
On proposal content, the committee agreed proposals must include applicant information, proposed use, community benefit, an operations plan, a building infrastructure plan and a financial proposal addressing purchase, lease or nonprofit use. To avoid discouraging early-stage proposers, the committee decided to request but not mandate detailed financial statements, asking applicants to provide as much financial information as they are able.
The committee instructed staff to finalize the factual corrections (including adding a map showing the septic and leach-field locations) and to include concise zoning impediment language drafted with input from David Sturm. The next procedural steps include submitting the edited RFP for zoning input and town-counsel review before public release. The committee is scheduled to deliver recommendations to the Select Board by the end of October, with the Select Board receiving those recommendations on Nov. 2 and aiming for a year-end decision tied to the 2027 budget cycle.
