Owsley County discusses property appraisals and possible demolition or sale

Owsley County officials reviewed property matters at the meeting, including an appraisal request for properties tied to George Snappet and discussion of a building on Charles Long Drive linked to a Kenny Spencer inquiry.

An official said he had an appraisal done and recounted an offer to remove structures from a parcel, describing the owner’s intent and the county’s options: “He came in and said, yeah. And that's what he's wanting to put. And, be able to remove all the property from the ground and plenty of the mountain ground level.” The official said he would look into the estate and “coordinate something, maybe help him get the estate done.”

Separately, the official asked for appraisal work on George Snappet properties, listing on-site structures including a small garage and car wash at a Chuck E. Alvarez site and asking for motion to retain or sell the parcels.

The official called for motions multiple times: “I'll take a motion. I'll take a motion.” At one point a second was recorded, but the transcript does not capture a formal vote or final outcome on appraisals, demolition or sales.

Why it matters: property appraisals and decisions about demolition or sale can affect county property inventories, tax rolls and potential revenue from auctions. Officials said they would examine titles and coordinate next steps.

Next steps: officials said they would follow up with property owners, pursue appraisals and return with formal recommendations. The transcript does not record whether the county retained any appraisal firm or authorized demolition at this meeting.