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Commissioner Grant - Public Works - To Accept an Offer to Purchase County Owned Surplus Parcels (PID 137140 and PID 137134) and Authorize Staff to Initiate the Upset Bid Process
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE, Director - Public Works - 704-862-7551
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BACKGROUND
Gaston County currently owns two parcels, PID 137140 (9.8 acres) and PID 137134 (0.19 acres), located at 1900 West Davidson Avenue, Gastonia (former Rhyne Elementary School). On June 27, 2017 the Gaston County Board of Commissioner approved a Board Action (File #: 17-208) to declare these two non-essential, County-owned properties surplus and authorized staff to initiate sale procedures pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statute. These parcels are not in an area the County is planning to redevelop, nor are they planned for current or future development for County use.
The Public Works office has received an offer from Mr. James Roane to purchase said properties for: PID 137140 - $50,000 and PID 137134 - $1,000. 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 must then advertise the bids in the newspaper and allow ten (10) days for other bids to be received. Staff will bring the highest and best offer back to the Commission for final approval.
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