One of these Leases is not like the other

Sing along with Cookie Monster...One of these leases is not like the other...


In a previous post we provided readers with links to Montgomery County leases for Closed School sites.

One thing becomes immediately clear when reviewing those leases: one of those leases is very different from the rest. Take a few minutes and click down the list of leases.


One of those leases was not written using the standard Montgomery County lease form. Who wrote that lease?

One of those leases was signed by the County Executive (Doug Duncan) while the rest were signed by the County's Chief Administrative Officer.  Why?

Two of those leases give the lessee the option to buy the property. Why don't all of the lessees of Closed School sites have the option to buy the property they are using?  All of the lessees took over a closed school site and made the property useful when not needed as a school. Many of those lessees have improved the properties. Shouldn't they all have the option to buy? 


Is there any other lease on the list like the one for the Peary High School site? Please post if you can find a similar lease for another site. 


Why does one Closed School site Lease appear to be different from all the rest?  


Don't expect to get an answer to this question, the Montgomery County Council will vote to sell this property on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 before any essential questions can be answered and before important documentation like the 3 appraisals done on the property are made public.