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Board lifts 1973 sanitary-district restriction on Bass Lake parcels to allow town sale
Summary
The county approved a resolution removing a 1973 restriction that limited sale of certain Bass Lake parcels to sanitary districts, enabling the town of Bass Lake to sell land to raise funds for municipal needs such as fire department improvements.
The Sawyer County Board approved a resolution removing sanitary-district sale restrictions on parcels the county sold to the Town of Bass Lake in 1973. The town requested the restriction be lifted so it may sell parcels to raise funds for municipal needs, including fire department equipment and facilities.
Background and discussion: County staff said the town voted at a town meeting on April 15 in favor of selling the property but needs the county-lifted restriction to do so. Board members noted a similar request was approved by the county in 1980 for related parcels. Town representatives said that constructing a modern sanitary system now would be prohibitively expensive and that proceeds from sales would be used for urgent town needs such as a new firehouse and equipment.
Motion and outcome: A motion to lift the restrictions was made and seconded; the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Why it matters: The removal of the restriction clears a legal impediment that prevented the town from placing the properties on the open market. Town officials said proceeds from sales would be used to fund local municipal needs.
Next steps: The town may proceed with its proposed sales and any subsequent transactions subject to the town’s own procedures and any state or local statutory requirements.
