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Commissioners direct manager to continue talks on Lillian Black Elementary property
Summary
The board asked the county manager to keep negotiating with the school system and Town of Spring Lake about the possible purchase or reuse of Lillian Black Elementary School and to return with a recommendation, after staff reported building maintenance needs, an appraisal and potential costs.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on May 8 directed the county manager to continue engagement with Cumberland County Schools and the Town of Spring Lake about the potential purchase or reuse of Lillian Black Elementary School and to return with a recommended price or proposal.
County Manager Grier summarized information from an appraisal and maintenance history. Grier said the school building was opened in 1938 and that the county’s most recent tax roll showed a revaluation of $1,500,000. He said an appraisal dated Sept. 14…
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