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Board adopts resolution to sell vacant property at 709 Latham Street with $50,000 minimum bid
Summary
The Batavia Public Schools Board approved a resolution authorizing public sale of district-owned property at 709 Latham Street, setting a minimum acceptable bid of $50,000 and authorizing a realtor if bids fail to meet that price.
The Batavia Public Schools Board voted to authorize a public bid sale of district-owned real property at 709 Latham Street, setting a minimum acceptable bid of $50,000 and allowing the district to employ a real estate agent if the parcel does not sell at that minimum.
District staff told the board the lot was purchased in February 2008 to support a building-trade curriculum that no longer exists; the district tried to sell the property in 2014 without success and now wants to remove the maintenance burden. Josh (staff member) explained the sale process: the board sets a minimum bid and the district may reject bids that do not meet its needs or choose a realtor to list the property if the minimum is not met.
Board member Raquel moved the resolution; Danielle seconded. Cindy led a roll-call vote; trustees voted yes and the motion passed. The vote record in public minutes shows the motion carried after roll call. The board directed staff to proceed with the public-bid process and to return to the board if the district needs to engage a realtor after unsuccessful bidding.
Why it matters: The district will cease maintaining a property it no longer uses and expects to recover an asset value. The sale process requires public bidding and a formal board resolution to proceed.
