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Wilmette Harbor Unlikely to Find New Manager Before Boating Season

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District rejected the lease bid from Wilmette Harbor Association.

 

North Shore boaters who park their vessels at Wilmette Harbor may have to find a new place this summer after the harbor’s owner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, rejected the lease bid from Wilmette Harbor Association, which has managed the harbor for 75 years, Chicago Tribune reported.   

Wilmette Harbor Association’s temporary permit expires at the end of the month and it’s unlikely a new tenant could take over the lease in time for the boating season, according to David St. Pierre, executive director of the water reclamation district, Chicago Tribune reported. 

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The MWRD, which constructed the harbor in 1910 and owns the property, announced its intention to go out to public bid in September 2012 for a 39-year management lease, with a minimum initial bid of $67,000 per year. In addition to management rights, the winning bidder would also assume all harbor maintenance responsibilities, which according to a recent report would include paying for $11.7 million in need repairs.

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Related Coverage

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  • Wilmette Harbor Rental Bid Vote Expected Thursday
  • Wilmette Park District Won’t Pursue Harbor Lease
  • Wilmette Harbor Association: 'We Want to Remain the Sole Operator of the Harbor'

 


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