2019-12 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property, A House, Located at 1111 Woodland Ave PIN 9652-05-0285

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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY,A HOUSE, LOCATED AT 1111 WOODLAND AVE PIN 9652-05-0285-00 WHEREAS,the County of Lee owns property located at 1111 Woodland Avenue, 9652- 05-0285-00, Lee County,North Carolina, as shown on a deed recorded in Deed Book 1481, Page 932, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Lee County, to which the record thereof reference is hereby made for more complete description; and, WHEREAS,the property was purchased from the Ruby and Ernest McSwain Estate,to secure property surrounding the courthouse for future expansions; and, WHEREAS, the County of Lee planned on demolishing the house located at the property; and, WHEREAS,John Oldham of Eugene Oldham& Sons House Movers, contacted the County interested in purchasing the house and moving the house off of the property; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Oldham's company has agreed to clean up the debris, sow grass, and cover with straw where the house is located; and, WHEREAS, the tax value of the house for 2018 was $20,800 and the value for 2019 is $30,800.00; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Oldham has submitted an offer to purchase and move the house for $300.00, and has paid his deposit and advertising costs; and, WHEREAS,North Carolina General Statutes §§ 153A-176 and 160A-269 permit the County to sell property by upset bid, after receipt of an offer to purchase the property; and, WHEREAS,the County of Lee proposes to dispose of the above described property as it is surplus to the County's needs; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners accepts the initial offer of $300.00; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners authorizes staff to advertise the initial offer and any higher, upsetting offer, subject to the upset bid procedure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners as follows: