Grimes County court schedules closed-session deliberation on sale of county properties

Grimes County Commissioners Court opened its June 16 meeting at 9:30 a.m. at 270 FM 149 West in Anderson and announced it will deliberate in closed session on potential sales of county-owned real property, including 7.582 acres on Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota and buildings at 101 South Main Street and 225 Fanthorpe Street in Anderson.

The agenda for the meeting lists the items for consideration and states the court expects to convene a closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072, the statutory exemption for deliberation regarding real property. The agenda specifically identified 7.582 acres on Veterans Memorial Drive, the county clerk’s former building at 101 South Main Street and 225 Fanthorpe Street, and other county-owned properties located in the town of Anderson as properties under consideration.

Court members indicated the discussion will include pricing for the 7.582-acre parcel. Staff asked potential realtors and certain personnel to remain in the room while other attendees were asked to leave for the closed session; a staff member identified only as Corey was asked to stay “on legal,” and another staff member identified only as Meghan was also asked to remain.

No formal motions, votes or final decisions on the properties were recorded in the public portion of the transcript provided. The agenda language and the court’s instructions indicate the substantive deliberation on sale terms and pricing will occur in the closed session allowed by state law, after which any authorized action would be reported when the court reconvenes in public session, if and when that occurs.