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Commissioners approve sale of industrial-park lot to local fabricator at advertised price
Summary
The board approved sale of Lot 13 in the county industrial park to a local fabricator, Schultz Equipment, at the advertised price of $12,000 per acre for a parcel described in the meeting as about 5.78 acres. Staff said the buyer plans to manufacture truck bodies and related components and to work with an adjacent welding firm for fabrication.
Economic-development staff presented an offer from Schultz Equipment to purchase Lot 13 in the county industrial park. Staff said Schultz Equipment, a long-established local truck-bed and body fabricator, had lost its previous facilities to a sale and sought space to continue manufacturing blades and other components. The parcel was advertised at $12,000 per acre and staff recommended approving the sale at that price.
Casey Zener (staff member) summarized the buyer’s plan and the fit with the park, noting Schultz would work with an adjacent firm for some fabrication needs and that the lot is a standalone parcel near existing industrial drains and access. The property was described in the meeting as approximately 5.78 acres; staff noted that the park’s remaining parcels are often sold as larger contiguous blocks and could command higher per-acre prices.
Commissioner Steve moved and Commissioner Jan seconded a motion to approve proceeding with the sale at $12,000 per acre; the motion passed.
Ending: Staff will complete sale paperwork and coordinate any required city or township approvals; buyer plans to occupy the site and begin local operations after closing.
