The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members held a discussion this week concerning an amendment to the leasehold interest donation and transfer agreement by the REES Theater in order for them to move forward with obtaining a Civic Center alcohol permit.
Previously, Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that in order to qualify for the permit, the building would need to be owned or leased by a government entity or body of a government entity. In this case, Surrisi said it would be the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission.
Surrisi stated, “The REES would donate a leasehold interest in the REES building to the Redevelopment Commission for the purposes to facilitate their application for this alcohol permit, which you would then immediately, in this document that’s proposed to you, re-lease the building back to the REES.”
The REES Theater would be responsible for operations, insurance and everything that has to go with the facility. It would hold the city harmless from any liability claims.
At the time, the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission voted by a majority to approve the request as presented. Member Nancy Felde was the lone opposition to the vote.
Since then, Surrisi said the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission deputy director has incidated that he wants more information on the agreement.
“He wanted to see a little bit more clarification in the lease document showing that it was a sub-lease. Also, adding some language that recognized that if either the Redevelopment Commission or the REES were to terminate the lease that they would no longer be eligible for that Civic Center permit and that they would forfeit it,” said Surrisi.
Surrisi presented the Redevelopment Commission with the amended document and it was approved. REES Theater officials will resubmit the application.
