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Commissioners table Ag Center lease; ask county attorney to review final agreement and related policies
Summary
A proposed long-term lease for the Ashe County Agriculture Center was discussed at length, including term length, maintenance responsibilities and event insurance; commissioners voted to table the lease so the county attorney can review it and staff can bring the lease, a site map and use policies back for approval.
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners discussed a proposed lease for the county’s Agriculture Center and tabled it for legal review and additional materials.
County staff presented a draft lease prepared with the Ag Center committee and walked the board through key points: a site map to define leased areas, proposed lease term (committee recommended 50 years; staff recommended 25 years with a five-year review), an annual rent of $1, responsibilities for major repairs and utilities, and expectations that event sponsors carry event insurance naming the county as additional insured.
Commissioners asked questions about who would pay for damage caused by users (for example, a damaged fabric building from an event), snow removal, the fee schedule for rentals, and whether the county’s liability/property insurance would cover fire or other losses. Staff said liability and property insurance would cover the facility; event-specific damage would be expected to be covered by event insurance. The proposed lease also anticipated use of adjacent county-owned land for parking or future expansion if available.
Committee and staff recommended that the board reserve the right to review and offer input on user policies and procedures and keep some county oversight of event approvals. Commissioners agreed the draft needed the county attorney’s review and a final fee schedule and use policy before approval. The board voted to table the lease and to have staff and the attorney return with a revised lease, site map, fee schedule and policies for a future meeting.
