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Local Businessman Expresses Interest in Former WCA Nursing Home

FREDONIA ÔÇö Dennis Rak, a local businessman, recently expressed interest in purchasing the former WCA nursing home located on Temple Street in Fredonia. His intent was to improve living conditions for workers he employs at his business, Double A Vineyards, Inc. in Fredonia.

Since RakÔÇÖs interest in the former WCA nursing home became apparent to various members of the community, some comments have been made that do not sit well with Rak. ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs been rather disappointing,ÔÇØ Rak said of the public response as a whole, including recent comments made by a Fredonia Village Trustee.

Concerns Over Variance Requirements

Michelle Twichell, a Fredonia trustee who lives near the former WCA building, recently addressed RakÔÇÖs interest in the property. Twichell highlighted that because the building is located in a residential district, the site would require a variance to be used for RakÔÇÖs intended purpose.

Rak responded, ÔÇ£The WCA was grandfathered in. But no matter who goes in there, thereÔÇÖs going to have to be some variance ÔÇö unless somebody buys it as a single family home. Who is going to buy a 40,000-square-foot, 63-room building as a single-family home,ÔÇØ Rak said. ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs unfair to the WCA, who ran this for years to serve the community. Now they are at a place where they need to sell it, and they are saying it needs to be a single-family home?ÔÇØ

In an OBSERVER article that ran on Aug. 19, Twichell stated, ÔÇ£He would have to say it creates a hardship for him … but heÔÇÖs creating a hardship by buying this. He already owns four or five houses in Dunkirk where he houses these people.ÔÇØ

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If the AI legalese decoder is used in this situation, it can help clarify any ambiguity in the zoning regulations related to the former WCA nursing home property. By quickly analyzing the relevant legal language, it can decode legalese and provide a clear understanding of the variance requirements. This would assist both Rak and the Fredonia trustee in reaching a common ground and resolving any disputes related to the intended use of the property.

Benefit to the Community and Housing for Foreign Workers

The ÔÇ£peopleÔÇØ Twichell referred to are foreign workers permitted to legally enter the U.S. for agricultural work on a temporary visa. Rak utilizes the H-2A temporary agricultural program to staff Double A Vineyards.

ÔÇ£Quite frankly, we had not been able to secure adequate or quality labor for a number of years. ThatÔÇÖs when we explored the H2A program. ItÔÇÖs very expensive to be a part of, but at least I know I have a reliable workforce who wants to come to work for me,ÔÇØ said Rak, who has a commentary that is included in this weekendÔÇÖs Post-Journal.

Housing is required to be provided for the workers contracted as part of the program. ÔÇ£WeÔÇÖve been able to secure some housing to hold people, but weÔÇÖve had to renovate them a fair amount to make them suitable. They are good, adequate living conditions, but they are not perfect,ÔÇØ Rak acknowledged.

Rak claims that purchasing the property ÔÇö as well as the larger point of bringing migrant workers to the village at all ÔÇö is a benefit to the community.

ÔÇ£There will be 30-some people there who will be spending money in the community,ÔÇØ Rak said. ÔÇ£WeÔÇÖre looking at providing a meal service for them, and we will be using local caterers to provide those meals. It helps all my employees who live here year-round, because if we donÔÇÖt have that workforce, none of us will be in business.ÔÇØ

Rak then addressed concerns people might have about foreign workers he has welcomed into the community. Rak claims he has had no issues with the workers he has employed through the H2A program.

ÔÇ£They are good people. They have families. They just want to make a better life for themselves, and they are doing it legally,ÔÇØ Rak said. ÔÇ£Everybody complains about illegal immigration, and this is exactly the opposite. These are people who are doing exactly what the law calls for to allow them to come here and work in this country. If they canÔÇÖt do that, thatÔÇÖs what I donÔÇÖt understand.ÔÇØ

Commitment to Community

Twichell previously told the OBSERVER she and other neighbors ÔÇ£are outragedÔÇØ at RakÔÇÖs interest in the property. She cited decreased property value as one of her concerns.

Twichell also claimed that the WCA board invited Fredonia Mayor Doug Essek to a recent meeting, where they allegedly said they intend to sell the property to Rak. The purchase would also allegedly include a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes agreement for the property through the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency.

Lori Poniatowski, president of the WCA Home, told the OBSERVER that the board is ÔÇ£committed to making decisions that are good for the community.ÔÇØ

Rak and the Fredonia trustee need to engage in open communication and find a solution that benefits both parties and the community at large. The AI legalese decoder can facilitate this process by providing a clear understanding of the legal requirements and helping all parties reach a mutually agreeable resolution.

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