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Committee advances multiple surplus‑property actions; directs sale proceeds from 811 N Third Ave to North Central Healthcare debt service
Summary
The committee approved several surplus property dispositions and a plan to return an excess right‑of‑way parcel to an adjacent landowner, and it amended a proposed sale of 811 North Third Avenue so proceeds will be used for North Central Healthcare debt service as requested by that agency.
The committee reviewed multiple surplus property and right‑of‑way dispositions and approved forwarding resolutions to the full county board with two notable outcomes: authorization to transfer a small piece of excess right‑of‑way to an adjacent landowner and approval to sell 811 North Third Avenue (a former North Central Healthcare facility) through online auction with proceeds designated to North Central Healthcare’s debt service.
Staff described a roughly 0.82‑acre triangular sliver of right‑of‑way acquired in 1954 that abuts an existing church. Infrastructure staff and county counsel recommended transferring the unused portion back to the adjacent owner; the committee approved the disposition and the infrastructure committee’s recommendation.
On 811 North Third Avenue, staff presented an appraisal showing a fair‑market value of $133,000. The resolution empowers staff to list the property on Wisconsin Surplus and to accept bids at or above the appraisal. North Central Healthcare previously used the facility and asked that sale proceeds be used for their outstanding debt service; the committee voted to amend the resolution to direct the sale proceeds to North Central Healthcare’s debt‑service fund and approved the amended motion unanimously.
Committee members asked for clarity on precedent and whether selling similar parcels at cost could create long‑term expectations. Corporation counsel and staff said each property transfer can be considered on its own merits and circumstances and that the board retains authority to set terms per parcel.
Staff also briefed the committee on ongoing delinquent tax parcel work (see separate item). County staff said they are pursuing multiple processes (tax deed and in‑rem foreclosure) on different parcel batches to evaluate efficiency and to commence action on approximately 173 eligible parcels in the current year; staff said legal research is underway for unique “sliver” parcels to determine appropriate divestment methods and risk mitigation for potential takings claims.
