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Hubbard County EDA opens bids, agrees to sell County Line Estates lots to two buyers
Summary
The EDA opened bids for seven County Line Estates lots, held a public hearing with no comments, and approved sale of Lot 1 to Timothy and Betty Goose and the remaining lots to Michael (BOD) Construction with conditions in development agreements.
The Hubbard County Economic Development Authority opened sealed bids for seven County Line Estates lots, held a public hearing with no public comment, and approved sales: Lot 1 to Timothy and Betty Goose and the remaining contiguous lots to Michael Wheeler of BOD Construction, subject to signed purchase and development agreements and earnest-money deposits.
HRA staff explained that state statute requires the EDA to make specified findings before selling property and that the public hearing was to allow comment on the intent to sell. "The information regarding the public hearing has been put on the screen and as a requirement of statute, the EDA must find the necessary findings and decision prior to selling property," a staff presentation said. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
After the hearing the board reviewed bids. Staff recommended selling Lot 1 to Timothy and Betty Goose (northernmost lot) and Lots 2 through 7 to Michael Wheeler (BOD Construction). The board discussed and agreed to include flexibility for a buyer who purchases multiple lots: if the developer demonstrates progress (for example, starting two houses) the board would consider negotiating extended build-out timelines for the remaining lots rather than returning to the board for each extension.
Board action: the board voted to approve the sale of Lot 1 to Timothy and Betty Goose and to approve sale of the remaining lots to BOD Construction. The motions were carried by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. Staff will secure earnest-money deposits, execution of purchase agreements and signed development agreements before closing.
Practical effect and next steps: staff will prepare purchase agreements, collect earnest money and require signed development agreements that set construction timelines and use provisions for single-family homes. Staff and the buyer discussed the possibility of phased construction; the board authorized staff to offer conditional timeline flexibility when multiple lots are purchased and demonstrable progress is shown.
