C060595Closed Session Minutes - June 5, 1995
At 7:40 p.m. the Board went into closed session to discuss matters relating to discuss
the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real
property, pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a)(5). Commissioners Kemp, Frye, Comer,
Holmes and Davis were present. Also present were Frank Willis, County Manager; Alan
Pugh, County Attorney; Alice Dawson, Clerk to the Board; and Cheryl Ivey, Deputy Clerk
to the Board.
Chairman Kemp announced that he had been contacted by the realtor handling the sale
of the Allen property, located behind the Courthouse. The owners of the property
authorized the realtor to offer this property to the County at its tax value, $86,000.
Mr. Willis explained that the Tax Department's appraisal is high because they must
appraise it as residential property.
The Board discussed the property, noting that it could be used for parking but that
there would be considerable expense (over $100,000) just to get it ready to pave. Two fee
appraisers, Hal Powell and Ben Ramsay, have appraised this property at $70,000 and
$58,000, respectively.
Mrs. Dawson provided the Board with a report completed by David Townsend on this
property. This report lists findings of potential problems and/or expenses, such as
underground tanks, asbestos siding and shingles, the demolition of the houses on the
property, and the amount of fill dirt required to fill in the tremendous slope of the property.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Frye, the Board unanimously authorized Chairman
Kemp of offer no more than $65,000 for the property, as is.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously voted at 8:30 p.m. to
return to regular session.
Phil Kemp, Chairman Darrell L. Frye
Robert Davis Martha Comer
Harold Holmes Alice D. Dawson
Clerk to the Board