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Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Finalize and Formally Accept an Offer to Purchase a County Owned Surplus Parcel (PID# 100036 Located at 1608 North Weldon St.) (No County Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Dan Ziehm, PE - Public Works Director - 704-862-6795
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 PID 100036 (.33 acres) located at 1608 North Weldon St., Gastonia. On February 24, 2011 the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved a Board Action (2011-052) to declare this non-essential County-owned property as 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.
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 accept an offer for said 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.
On February 23, 2021 the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved Board Action 2021-060 to accept an offer in the amount of $5,000 to purchase County owned surplus parcel PID #100036, located at 1608 North Weldon St., and initiate the upset bid process. The Public Works office received an upset bid in the amount of $6,200 and the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved Board Action 2021-130 to accept said offer and initiate the upset bid process. The highest bid received by the Public Works office is $10,000, which is equal to the market value of the parcel. Approval of this Board Action authorizes the County Manager, or her designee, to complete and execute all documents required for the sa...
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