Town Council Authorizes Mayor to Sign Development/Property Disposition Agmt for 200 Tyler Street Proposal- see full presentation

During a special meeting, the Town Council voted 12-1 to authorize Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. to sign a Development and Property Disposition Agreement between WinnDevelopment Limited Partnership and the town for a proposal to renovate the 240,000-square-foot 200 Tyler St. property. The council also voted to waive the town’s competitive bidding requirements for the sale of the high school property.

District 4 Councilwoman Letizia Lettieri-Morales was the only member who voted against the two motions. Councilmen Henry Butler III and Gary DePalma were absent from Thursday night’s meeting.

Winn Development, based out of Boston, is proposing to build 70 housing units – 20 market rate and 50 affordable – for seniors ages 55 and older to independently live in the former high school. While many of the former school’s classrooms and auditorium will be renovated into senior housing, the facility’s pool and gymnasium is set to remain under municipal ownership. Through its proposal, WinnDevelopment will contribute an acquisition price the town can utilize to upgrade the pool and gym facilities.

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