jim49er
11-21-2012, 07:11 PM
“I can't believe this is even an issue,” said Councilman Domenick Brando. “We own that building, they don't have a lease. To want to close that, to get rid of that, I'm not going to stand for it. We'll make the PAL move before they get rid of that program.”
Though township council members unanimously pledged their support for keeping the group in the building, it could take litigation to compel the PAL to allow the group to continue its efforts.
The building, located on Drum Point Road, is owned by the township but provided to the PAL at no cost. The PAL’s occupancy in the building, even without a written lease, could muddy the legal waters.
“Obviously there are some legal issues involved since they are in possession of the building,” said Township Attorney Jean Cipriani. “Even though it's our building, they do, effectively, have a lease-hold interest.”
http://brick.patch.com/articles/volunteers-sandy-victims-to-brick-pal-don-t-kick-us-out
Though township council members unanimously pledged their support for keeping the group in the building, it could take litigation to compel the PAL to allow the group to continue its efforts.
The building, located on Drum Point Road, is owned by the township but provided to the PAL at no cost. The PAL’s occupancy in the building, even without a written lease, could muddy the legal waters.
“Obviously there are some legal issues involved since they are in possession of the building,” said Township Attorney Jean Cipriani. “Even though it's our building, they do, effectively, have a lease-hold interest.”
http://brick.patch.com/articles/volunteers-sandy-victims-to-brick-pal-don-t-kick-us-out