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Haralson County staff ask commissioners to fund appraisal, survey as first step in possible land acquisition near new government complex
Summary
County attorney told commissioners the county should order an appraisal and survey of a 16‑acre parcel between the planned government complex and Highway 27 to preserve road frontage and access; commissioners did not adopt a condemnation resolution at the meeting.
Haralson County’s county attorney advised the board on steps to explore acquiring a 16‑acre parcel adjacent to the county’s planned 50–51‑acre government complex on Infra Metals Way.
"If you're going to do that type of building that's gonna be the cornerstone of the county ... you want that road frontage," County Attorney David said, and recommended the county pursue acquisition to secure access from Highway 27.
David said negotiations with the landowner have stalled and that, before the county could adopt a condemnation resolution, it must obtain an appraisal and a survey and provide those documents to the landowner as part of required notices. "Before the county adopts a resolution to move forward with the condemnation process, a letter has to be provided to the landowner, and advertisement has to be advertised. And part of that letter has to include the appraisal and the survey," he said.
A board member who spoke with the owner recently said the owner "would not price the property" for an outright sale but "would consider some land swap" if the county had parcels to exchange; the attorney said a swap option would still require appraisal and survey work. The county attorney also confirmed owners will be notified and can meet the appraiser during the on‑site appraisal.
The board did not adopt a condemnation resolution at the called meeting. Staff asked for authorization to hire an appraiser and surveyor to allow further negotiations or to preserve the option of condemnation; no recorded roll‑call vote on that approval appears in the available transcript. The next procedural step is for staff to draft the appraisal and survey scope and return to the board with cost estimates and a recommendation.
Why it matters: securing road frontage for a visible county government complex can affect access, site design and long‑term functionality for county services. Whether acquisition proceeds by negotiated sale, land swap or condemnation will determine cost, timing and legal requirements for property owners.
