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Commissioner Worley - County Manager - To Authorize Staff to Market the Old Belmont Middle School Located at 110 North Central Avenue, Belmont and Initiate the Sale of Said Property
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE - County Manager’s Office - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Board of Education (GCBOE), at their September 20, 2021 meeting, declared the old Belmont Middle School located at 110 North Central Avenue surplus property in accordance with current State laws regarding disposal of property. The sale of this property is outlined in the September, 2017 Cooperation Agreement (attached) between Gaston County and the GCBOE. Per the agreement, the County will market the property via procedures prescribed in General Statute 160A, Article 12, and present a recommendation (offer acceptance) to the GCBOE for final approval.
North Carolina General Statute, 160A, Article 12 outlines several methods available to cities, counties and local boards of education for disposal of surplus properties. Of those listed, the most applicable in this situation includes Competitive Sale via Public Auction, Sealed Bid, or Upset Bid (NCGS 160A - 268, 269, 270), Sale, Lease, Exchange and Joint Use of Governmental Property (NCGS 160A - 274), and sale for Conservation Purposes (NCGS 160A -266 (b)). Due to the previous cooperation agreement between Gaston County and the GCBOE, use of NCGS 160A - 266(b) or 274 would require reconciliation of the existing agreement established in 2017. Therefore, staff recommends the property be marketed and sold via the upset bid process (NCGS 160A - 269).
Approval of this Board Action authorizes staff to market the property for sale in accordance with the requirements specified in NCGS 160A-269. Further, this Board Action authorizes the County Manager or her designee to sign any necessary agreements or associated sale contracts for marketing purposes, to acknowledge reasonable offers, and to enter into an upset bid process. Pursuant to NCGS 160A-269, the highest and best bid as a result of the bid process will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at the conclusion of bidding for final acceptance or rejection. The net proceeds from the property sale will be used to retire debt incurred as a result of construction of the new Belmont Middle School in accordance with the Cooperation Agreement.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
GCBOE Resolution Declaring Old Belmont Middle School Surplus and Cooperation Agreement (2017-302)