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Commissioner Worley - Public Works - To Accept an Offer to Purchase a County-owned Surplus Property (PID 203783) Located at 2005 Beauhaven Lane, Belmont and Authorize Staff to Initiate the Upset Bid Process
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, PE, Director - Public Works - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Gaston County currently owns a parcel, PID 203783, located at 2005 Beauhaven Lane, Belmont with a current tax value of $45,461.00. On April 24, 2018 the Gaston County Board of Commissioners adopted Board Action 2018-105 to declare this non-essential, County-owned property surplus and authorized staff to initiate sale procedures pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statute. This parcel is not in an area the County is planning to redevelop, nor is it planned for current or future development for County use.
The Public Works office has received an offer of $11,500.00 from Mr. Brent Moore to purchase the property. Approval of this Board Action formally accepts the offer and authorizes staff to proceed with the upset bid process.
Under NCGS 160A-269, a County has the authority to “receive, solicit, or negotiate and offer to purchase property and advertise it for upset bids.” Under this statute, if the Board of Commissioners accepts the offer for this property, the County must then advertise the bid 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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