1) Negotiate for the acquisition of real property or easements, and sign options and | or purchase
and sales agreements to acquire said property or easements subject to final approval by the Board
of Aldermen;
2) Enter into contracts for the construction of any of the facilities included in the development
program
3) Negotiate and sign, upon the approval of the Board of Aldermen, any contracts relative to the design,
engineering, construction or operations of any phase or component of the activities proposed under
this Plan;
4) Apply for, and accept and execute, upon the approval of the Board of Aldermen, grants from any
private or public organization or corporation, or from any state or federal agency for any work
associated with this Plan;
5) Negotiate any Development Agreements and present the Agreements to the Board of Aldermen for
final approval;
6) Certify to the Board of Aldermen, for acquisition through eminent domain, property that cannot be
acquired by negotiation, but is required for implementation of the Plan; and
7) Certify to the Board of Aldermen the amount of funds, if any, which must be raised throughthe sale
of bonds to finance the activities associated with this Plan.
8) Engagein any other administrative or ad ministerial duties necessary for implementation of the
development plan and programas outlined.
The Board of Aldermen may grant through an affirmative vote of the Board of Aldermen, additional
powers, as deemed necessary and appropriate, in order to implement the goals, purpose, work and
improvements outlined in this Plan or any future amendment.
Advisory Board
In accordance with 162-K: 14, the Board of Aldermen through this Development Program and Financing
Plan shall appoint the following Advisory Board Members: Managing Partner of Lansing Melbourne
Group or his/her designee (Peter Flotz), Chair of Performing Arts Center Steering Committee (Rich
Lannan), the Director of Economic Development (Tim Cummings), the Director of Community
Development (Sarah Marchant) and the Treasurer (David Fredette) all for a one year term.
After the initial one year term members of the Advisory board shall be appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the Board of Aldermen, for one year terms or until their successors are qualified, to advise
the Mayor and district administrator on planning, construction and implementation of the development
program and on the maintenance and operation of the district after the program has been completed.
The district administrator shall consult withthe advisory board at least forty-five (45) days before
implementation of a phase of the development program and the advisory board may appealto the
Board of Aldermen concerning a district administrator decision no later than thirty (30) days before a
phase is to be implemented. Decisions of the District Administrator shall not be overturned except for
abuse of discretion.
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