{"id":40823,"date":"2017-11-29T16:38:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T21:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=40823"},"modified":"2017-11-29T16:43:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T21:43:49","slug":"town-releases-details-offer-purchase-waterloo-building-proposals-received","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/town-releases-details-offer-purchase-waterloo-building-proposals-received\/","title":{"rendered":"Town releases details on offer to purchase Waterloo building and other proposals received"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a media release issued today, November 29, 2017, the Town of Huntsville revealed details of Council’s decision to declare the Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment (WSCE) building and its parking lot surplus to the municipality\u2019s needs. (Click here to see a PDF that includes a map of the subject lands.<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n

De Novo Trust Fund was the successful bidder on a Request for Proposal (RFP) that was released by the Town on July 27, 2017. At its November 27 meeting, Council accepted an offer from De Novo Trust Fund in the amount of $3,905,000. The additional lands surrounding those identified will continue to remain under the ownership of the Town of Huntsville.<\/p>\n

The De Novo Trust Fund proposal said that it would operate the building as a rehabilitation centre, assisting individuals to recover from alcohol and substance abuse.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis term of Council has been striving to fund existing capital plans that include all of our Municipal Assets. As part of this process, decisions have been made to dispose of municipal assets that are surplus to the municipality\u2019s needs so that the ratepayers of Huntsville do not continue to fund these assets for future replacement,\u201d Mayor Scott Aitchison was quoted in the release. \u201cDe Novo Trust Fund will be a great addition to our community as we continue to focus on strengthening access to healthcare in our area.\u201d<\/p>\n

The staff report included with the release recommended that Council not make a decision on how to allocate the proceeds from the sale until after the sale is complete and staff bring back options. The funds will be set aside in a reserve account for Council to address at a later date.<\/p>\n

As part of the disposition of land process, the Town of Huntsville is welcoming comments from the public regarding the proposed disposition and use of the Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment. Written comments regarding the proposed disposition are to be sent to Crystal Best-Sararas, Deputy Clerk, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville ON P1H 1A1, no later than noon on December 14, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The summary of public comments received during the comment period and disposition of land By-law will come before Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on December 19, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville.<\/p>\n

Summary of RFP responses:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Five submissions were received in the RFP process with three offers to purchase and two offers to lease \u2014 see a summary below \u2014 which the evaluation committee assessed using different criteria for the purchase and lease options.<\/p>\n

De Novo Trust Fund<\/strong> (Rehabilitation Centre – alcohol and substance abuse centre for male construction workers)<\/p>\n