title
Commissioner Carpenter - To Accept an Offer to Purchase County Owned Surplus Parcels (PIDs 103376, 111926, 122509, 199342, 199359) and Authorize Staff to Initiate the Upset Bid Process
body
STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE Director Public Works - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
budget
No County funds.
body
BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
Gaston County currently owns Parcels #103376 (1010 W. Mauney Ave., Gastonia), #111926 (1416 Crestview Dr., Gastonia), #122509 (S. Pinchback Ave., Bessemer City), #199342 (2500 Barkers Ridge Dr., Gastonia), #199359 (2301 Gelsinger Ave., Gastonia) acquired by way of tax foreclosure. These parcels are not in an area the County is planning to redevelop, nor are they planned for current or future development or County use.
The Public Works office has received an offer from Mr. Art Coffey to purchase said properties for: #103376 - $100.00, #111926 - $560.00, #122509 - $240.00, #199342 - $720.00, #199359 - $720.00. Approval of this Board Action formally accepts said offers and authorizes staff to proceed with the upset bid process.
Under G.S. 160A-269, a County has the authority to "receive, solicit, or negotiate an offer to purchase property and advertise it for upset bids." Under this statute, if the Board of Commissioners accepts the offers for these properties, the County then must advertise the bids in the newspaper and allow 10 days for other bids to be received. Staff will bring the highest and best offer back to the Commission for final approval.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
N/A