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Commission discusses farming and maintenance options for transferred 30–37 acre parcel
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to farm, lease or bush-hog a 30–37 acre parcel recently transferred to the redevelopment authority and decided to delay long-term commitments given upcoming sewer construction.
Commissioners discussed options for a roughly 30–37 acre parcel recently transferred to the redevelopment commission, including leasing the land for farming, arranging one-off bush-hogging work for the season, or leaving it fallow while sewer construction proceeds.
Jim Milton (farmer) was identified in the meeting as the person who has farmed the property in prior years; a speaker noted Milton had not taken a full contract on the entire 37 acres last year. Commissioners raised timing concerns: construction for the wastewater plant expansion and related water/sewer extensions was discussed as starting in mid-2026 with an anticipated two-year construction period, which could complicate longer-term farming leases.
One option discussed was hiring a farmer to bush-hog the parcel once or twice during the year under a limited contract. Commissioners expressed caution about committing the property to multi-year farm leases because ongoing and planned sewer and water construction could affect use and revenue. No formal motion to lease or contract the property was passed at the meeting; the discussion closed without a binding decision.
