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County briefed on potential Watertown Public Library parking site; no purchase approved
Summary
A county official briefed the committee about a parcel behind the Watertown Public Library that the owner may list for sale around 2027; staff presented price estimates and cost projections but the meeting record shows no purchase authorization.
County staff briefed the Budget Committee on a possible future land purchase behind the Watertown Public Library to create expanded parking and support events. The presenter said the owner plans not to list the parcel for sale until about 2027 but wanted the county aware of growth and the library’s parking needs.
The presenter identified the primary lot under consideration as 102 Woodland Street with an asking price of $187,300, and said they used the county’s assessment ratio (quoted as Winston County’s commercial/industrial ratio at 40% in the packet) to estimate a market valuation of $468,250. The presenter also estimated demolition and gravel work at approximately $45,000 for the most extreme case. The packet’s arithmetic was discussed during the meeting and several members asked whether the county would be committing funds now; the presenter said no purchase or spending was proposed at this meeting—this was an informational briefing.
Members discussed possible shared funding with the town of Watertown and whether the county should engage further when the owner lists the property. The committee did not take any purchase action or approve funding during the session.
