Yes, there is another proposal for the K Park site.

For the most part, I am not really opposed to the idea presented ... but the details have me a little concerned.

First for the big picture. A few folks have gathered and feel a college campus would be a good idea for the site. You know what? It's a pretty good one. I like the idea of having a satellite campus here in Welly World.

But which one?

Some folks say Palm Beach Community College. This would not be my first choice for several reasons. Primarily, the main campus is not that far away so the need might not be here.

I'm not sure PBCC has the cash to purchase the land. In fact, the schuttle butt is they want the Village to donate the land. I really do not see this as something being feasible. You see, the Utility Fund needs to be paid back the $6,000,000 it is owed from the original purchase. If the land is not sold, from where will this money come? I certainly hope the answer is not "the taxpayers."

Then I have to wonder how FAU would view this as they have held sessions here for the past several years. Heck, if I was Frank Brogan I would be on the phone to The Mayor and saying, "What are you thinking?"

We have this relationship with FAU and maybe they would be interested in open a branch here, just like they have one in Abacoa. And if they can do buy-outs for hundreds of thousands of dollars, I'm sure they could raise the cash to buy this last piece of property from the Village.

And how will this affect PBA right up 441? Adult education for now. But why shouldn't the village entertain offers from them?

The college idea is a good one. One I support completely. But not if we have to donate the land. This is the last large piece of land in the Village and the Village had the foresight to buy it years ago. Now is not the time to donate the land.

Sell to a college/university. Good idea. Donate it ... bad idea.

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