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Effingham County Board authorizes purchase of 3 acres for maintenance facility, $150,000 purchase price
Summary
After a closed session on real estate, the Effingham County Board unanimously authorized the chairman to close on a three‑acre property at Pike and Rainey for a maintenance facility; the board approved payment of $150,000 plus closing costs from grant funds.
Following a closed session on real estate, the Effingham County Board on March meeting authorized the county to purchase three acres at Pike and Rainey for a maintenance facility and voted to have the treasurer execute payment, including closing costs.
Why it matters: The acquisition will be used for a county maintenance facility. Board members described the project as grant funded and disclosed the purchase price as $50,000 per acre — three acres for a total purchase price of $150,000.
Board action: After returning from closed session to discuss the matter pursuant to Illinois statute (as cited during the meeting), board member Jeremy Daters moved to authorize the chairman to close on the property at Pike and Rainey for the maintenance facility; Sandy Rich seconded the motion and the board approved it on a roll-call vote. The roll call recorded "yes" votes from Jeremy Daters; Norbert Saltwheedle; Tim Ellis; Dave Campbell; Mike Buzzard; Doug McCain; and Sandy Rich.
The board then took a separate motion to authorize the treasurer to execute payment up to the settlement/closing costs in addition to the $150,000 purchase amount; that motion also passed on roll call.
Details and funding: Board members stated the purchase is grant funded; the board noted the agreed purchase price of $50,000 per acre for three acres, for a total purchase price of $150,000. The board directed the treasurer to issue necessary payment, including closing costs, as part of completing the transaction.
Ending: The board’s action completes authorization to acquire the site pending closing. The item will be implemented by county staff and funded with grant proceeds as stated during the meeting. No further public details about the grant source or closing timetable were provided at the meeting.
