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Supervisors approve finding that Delta Health property may be sold as commercial use; board authorizes advertising for second parcel
Summary
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to find that a pediatric dental clinic on South Colorado Street is a commercial use — clearing the way for Delta Health System to sell that property — and authorized staff to advertise the county's second listed parcel on East Walker Street for bids pending standard bid procedures.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 10 voted to make a factual finding that the pediatric dental clinic on South Colorado Street is a commercial use and to authorize county officers to complete a sale of the property for fair market value.
The finding followed a presentation by Scott Phillips on behalf of Delta Health System. Phillips said the office of the state attorney general issued an opinion backing the sale so long as the board "make[s] a factual finding that the pediatric dental clinic on South Colorado is a commercial use." He said he had provided a proposed order to County Attorney Griffin and that "He's approved it." Phillips added that, with the finding, Delta Health could proceed to close the sale after an independent appraisal determined fair market value.
Why it matters: County property disposals must comply with state law and any restrictions tied to the county's prior actions. The attorney general opinion the presenters cited conditions the county's authority on the board making the explicit factual finding, which the board recorded in its minutes.
Board members then discussed a second county parcel on East Walker Street that Delta Health previously proposed selling to a fraternal organization. The presenter said the county's staff had concerns whether such a sale would qualify as a commercial use; he recommended withdrawing the AG opinion request for that parcel and instead advertising the property under the county's bid laws. Board members authorized staff and the county attorney to proceed with advertising that East Walker Street parcel for bids.
Direct quotations and attributions are taken from the meeting record. Phillips said the AG opinion meant, "we are authorized to go under that 57 7 1 because there was an order from the board of trustees that ... it is a commercial use." He told the board that "all we need is for the board to make that factual finding and give the president and the clerk authority to close the deal." On the Walker Street parcel he said he had concerns "whether a fraternal organization is a commercial use" and recommended proceeding under the bid laws.
What the board decided: The board voted in favor of the factual finding for the South Colorado Street parcel and approved authorizing the president and clerk to complete the sale for fair market value after appraisal. The board also authorized county staff to advertise the East Walker Street parcel and directed the county attorney and staff to work together on that process.
Next steps: Staff will obtain the independent appraisal and, where applicable, finalize closing paperwork for the South Colorado parcel. Staff and the county attorney will publish bid notices and follow bid procedures for the East Walker Street parcel. The transcript records the AG opinion request and the board's approvals but does not record a closing date or appraisal value.
