From this weeks edition:

The Pelican Café packed the chamber with supporters. It appeared that the vast majority of speakers in favor were not Stuart residents. Each spoke as though the City should give the Daly family carte blanche. If a low rent and a long lease were not given, the speakers implied that western civilization would come to an end.

The rumors of high rises, big box stores or chain restaurants were rampant. None of which have a scintilla of truth. When it was their turn to speak, Matheson and Meier set the record straight. None of the above was true. As the people’s representatives, they were looking out for the taxpayers. While they all acquiesced to the rent, they were firm in not allowing a 20-year lease if the Dalys were inclined to sell the leasehold.

A private landlord would, first, not give a term of 20 years and would want to recapture the premises if the leasehold was sold. Any profit should go to the people. It is unreasonable to have a 20-year term unless you need the long lease in order to sell.

Here is the language the City wants to put into the lease for the 20-year extension:

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