Representatives of the administration, the City Council and possibly Warwick Neck residents may get an opportunity to review and comment on the seven proposals to develop the former 123-acre Rocky Point amusement park, Mark Hayward said yesterday.

Hayward, the district manager for the Small Business Administration (SBA), called all seven of the proposals, with offers of $12.5 million to $13.1 million for the property, “legitimate and solidified.” The SBA is the court appointed receiver for the property that has not operated as an amusement park since 1995. Sale of the property will require the approval of both the Federal District and the Bankruptcy Courts.

Hayward is proposing that the mayor and two members of the city administration and Council President Joseph Solomon and two other members of the council serve on a panel that would hear each of the developers present their proposals over a period of a day and a half. Each would be given 30 minutes to make a presentation followed by a 15-minute session during which the panel could ask questions.

Also serving on the panel would be the SBA counsel and Thomas Morris, SBA director of Small Business Investment Company Liquidations. Hayward said he is also considering inviting three Warwick Neck residents to the “informational session.” The session would probably be held over “the next couple of weeks.”

Mayor Scott Avedisian welcomed the opportunity to review proposals and the inclusion of community comment in the process.

Without reservation he said he would ask City Planner Mark Carruolo and Economic Development Director William Facente, both of whom have closely followed proposals for the former park, to attend the session.

“They have the most knowledge,” said Avedisian.

Carruolo is familiar with the property’s zoning and what would be required for suggested uses while Facente has been the city’s contact for those interested in developing the property.

As criteria the administration is asking that developers seek to provide public access to the shoreline; that a plan include a resolution for Rocky Beach residents who rent about 30 acres of the property; that the developer seek to provide open space within the development; and that the former park pier become available for use for bay ferries.

Avedisian speculated Hayward’s intent is to gain feedback from the community.

“He wants our comments and opinions,” said the Mayor. “He [Hayward] does not want to go forward with a proposal we would reject out of hand.”

Concerned over open meeting regulations, and in an effort to keep the session strictly informational, Hayward said only three members of the council are being invited. A larger group meeting could constitute a quorum, raising questions over public notices and of any action taken.

Hayward said he believes Avedisian is already familiar with the major proposals.

Ward 5 Councilman Carlo Pisaturo believes he, likewise, has reviewed most of the proposals.

“I have met with quite a few [of the developers] already,” he said yesterday.

Most of the proposals so far call for residential use of the property, although one would also include care facilities for the elderly.

Pisaturo has docketed a resolution to be heard at Monday’s meeting to create a committee to review proposals for the former park. He said it appears the SBA is following his lead with an informational session.

Will he be withdrawing his resolution?

“[I’ll] keep it there just to see what develops. We’re going to be living with this a long time so we want to do it right,” he said.