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Commissioners approve six tax‑claim bids for small parcels in Newcastle, Union and Wayne townships
Summary
The Board approved six repository bids for small parcels in Union Township, the city of Newcastle and Wayne Township after tax-claim staff said school districts did not respond within the 60‑day notice window.
Lawrence County commissioners on July 15 approved six tax‑claim (repository) bids for small parcels in Union Township, the city of Newcastle and Wayne Township. The bids, listed as Resolutions 165–170, were accepted after county staff confirmed the statutory notice period had elapsed and the affected municipalities or supervisors had acted where required.
County officials said notices were sent to the affected school districts but none responded within the statutory 60‑day window that triggers deemed approval. Brian Buric, identified in meeting remarks as director of the tax office, was cited by staff as advising that taxing bodies have 60 days to reply; if no response is received it is deemed approved.
The six approved bids were: - Resolution 165: 3EX Properties LLC / Deborah Santos, $600, parcel on West Washington Street, Union Township, parcel 34‑049800; Union Township supervisors approved the bid on May 15. - Resolution 166: Dwayne Frishkorn, $250 (veteran minimum bid), parcel in First Ward, City of Newcastle, Sheridan Avenue, parcel 01044500; Newcastle city council approved on June 24. - Resolution 167: Dwayne Frishkorn, $250, another Sheridan Avenue parcel in Newcastle (parcel 01044600; 0.21 acre); Newcastle council approved June 24. - Resolution 168: Betsy Glackston, $505, North Crawford Avenue, Third Ward, Newcastle, parcel 03175100; Newcastle council approved June 24. - Resolution 169: Paul Maldonado, $500, trailer parcel in Wayne Township, parcel 36‑903720; Wayne Township supervisors approved May 1. - Resolution 170: Michael M. Lewis, $500, West Long Avenue, Eighth Ward, City of Newcastle, parcel 08‑034300; Newcastle council approved May 22.
County staff noted that three municipalities (Union Township, Wayne Township and the city of Newcastle) had formally responded and approved the bids. School‑district responses were not received within the 60‑day statutory window and therefore did not block acceptance.
The board took a single motion to approve Resolutions 165–170 and carried the motion by roll call. Recorded votes on the motion showed the three commissioners present voting yes.
The commissioners entered the bids into the record and approved the resolutions; no additional conditions or amendments were recorded.
