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Court authorizes public sale of unused county furniture with statutory safeguards
Summary
Wilson County Commissioners authorized a public sale of old desks, chairs, filing cabinets and pews stored in a pavilion but amended the motion to require compliance with the statute governing surplus property sales and to publicize availability.
Wilson County Commissioners Court approved opening unused county furniture stored in the pavilion to public sale, provided the sale follows the applicable statute for disposal of surplus county property.
A commissioner described pictures of the pavilion inventory and said the items—old desks, chairs, filing cabinets and several large church pews—are occupying storage space. The judge and commissioners discussed potential donation interest; one person in the audience expressed interest in donations for a church. Commissioners emphasized the need to follow the statutory surplus process before transfer or sale.
Commissioner Perdola moved to open the items up for public sale; Commissioner King seconded. The court amended the motion to require that the sale comply with the applicable statute and that staff publish notice in the county newspaper and via county email. The amended motion passed by voice vote. Staff said they will prepare the statutory documentation and public notice and that donated items must also go through the statutory procedures.
Commissioners encouraged county employees and residents to review the inventory before the sale; follow-up tasks include preparing the notice and confirming surplus declaration procedures with legal counsel.
