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Board authorizes appraisal of D'Aberville police station after late offer; sale remains subject to appraisal
Summary
The board discussed a late offer to buy the D'Aberville Police Department building, reviewed previous advertisements and appraisals, and voted to authorize the county administrator to order a current appraisal before any sale proceeds.
Board members discussed a late offer of $170,000 to purchase the D'Aberville Police Department building and debated whether the county should accept sale offers without a current appraisal.
Supervisors recalled prior appraisals in the $300,000 range from several years earlier, but several board members said the building’s interior has deteriorated and prior advertisements twice produced offers in the $150,000–$170,000 range. One supervisor said the highest prior offer was $150,000 during re-advertisement; others said the building had been vandalized and that an updated appraisal would reflect current condition.
After discussion about the merits of an updated appraisal and whether the county should make the sale subject to appraisal results, a board member moved to authorize the county administrator to order a current appraisal of the D'Aberville Police Department building. The motion was seconded and approved with an affirmative vote recorded as “aye.” The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
Why it matters: A sale of a county-owned facility transfers public assets and can affect service locations and county finances. The board sought an updated independent valuation before committing to a sale to ensure the county’s financial interests are protected.
Next steps: County administration was authorized to order a current appraisal; if the appraisal exceeds the agreed offer, the board indicated it would renegotiate or cancel the agreement as appropriate.
