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Troubling Potsdam Central minutes

Posted 4/10/12

To the Editor: We would like to comment on troubling Potsdam Central minutes (8/19/11 – Building Grounds Transportation Committee) regarding a future capital project that seriously question the …

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Troubling Potsdam Central minutes

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To the Editor:

We would like to comment on troubling Potsdam Central minutes (8/19/11 – Building Grounds Transportation Committee) regarding a future capital project that seriously question the district’s credibility and intent.

The minutes state: “there are many fluid factors that come into play that will affect the next project such as school consolidation, acquisition of the daycare facility, state funding, etc.”

This attempt to alter the date of ownership with such nonsense as “fluid acquisition” mirrors our school’s past inappropriate actions and financial relationships surrounding the same facility.

The record is clear that the district will acquire the building on May 12, 2013 regardless of any capital project timeline. Section five (5) of the Modified Leasehold Mortgage Agreement dated 6/04/04 states; “Village of Potsdam shall provide the Potsdam Central School District with a recordable satisfaction of leasehold mortgage upon expiration or termination of the lease.”

It is the responsibility of this Superintendent and BOE to make certain this transfer is done on time (May 12, 2013). The BOE would be abusing their position by knowingly violating a Commissioner’s ruling and a written contract that, as a BOE member they are legally bound to enforce.

Why would the Administration and Board jeopardize the very ownership, possession date, and control of a $500,000 facility on District property in close proximity to school buildings, parking, and school children?

It is unfortunate that the three (3) parties (PCS, Village, BBDC) that authored and collaborated on this agreement approximately 20 years ago have now done everything possible to impede the completion of the contract.

In conclusion, the present leadership’s misrepresentation of legal documents coupled with pandering to a private daycare violates school taxpayer trust, exhibits bad faith, and indicates absence of taxpayer protection.

Richard Hollister, Jane Hollister, Potsdam