c060710_Small Property_Closed Session (Small Property Adjacent to Landfill) —June 7, 2010
At 5:41 p.m., the Board convened closed session on a matter relating to the acquisition of
real property pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5). Commissioners Holmes, Frye, Kemp,
Haywood and Lanier were present. Also present were County Manager Richard Wells; Will
Massie, Finance Officer; Darren Allen, County Attorney; Aimee Scotton, Associate County
Attorney; David Townsend, III, Public Works Director and Cheryl Ivey, Clerk to the Board.
County Manager Richard Wells reminded the Board that Charles Small had sent a letter to
the Board in January regarding his offer to sell to the County 69.64 acres of property
adjoining the landfill for a total purchase price of $766,000, or $11,000/acre. Mr. Wells said
that the land would be beneficial to the County for buffer purposes, but Mr. Small's asking
price is unreasonable. The tax value of the land is only $177,000. Mr. Wells said that in April,
he had our Tax Department appraisers prepare a new appraisal using three comparables in
close proximity to the landfill. The appraiser estimated the property value at between $3,200 -
$3,800 per acre or $222,720 - $264,480 for the entire 69.64 -acre tract. At the Board's May
meeting, during closed session, the Board authorized Commissioner Kemp to negotiate with
Mr. Small with a more reasonable price range of $222,000 - $264,000. Now, Mr. Small has
sent a new offer of $417,500 for the Board to consider.
Following discussion, the Board directed the County Manager to contact Mr. Small and
inform him that the County is not interested in purchasing his property at this time.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted unanimously to end closed
session at 5: 47 p. m.
J. Harold Holmes, Chairman Darrell L. Frye
Phil Kemp
Arnold Lanier
Stan Haywood
Cheryl A. Ivey, Clerk to the Board