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Forsyth County begins upset-bid process for Tanglewood property after review finds village offer tied to sewer reserve funds unlawful
Summary
Deputy county manager reported the village of Clemons submitted an offer funded from a sewer capital reserve account; county and utilities attorneys concluded that use of that account to buy the county's property was not permissible. The board voted to publish the existing offer for upset bids with a two-week delay and a 10-day upset period.
Deputy County Manager Cal Haney told the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners that the village of Clemons submitted an offer to buy county-owned land at Tanglewood Business Park that was funded from a sewer capital reserve account, and county and utilities attorneys concluded that the proposed use of those funds would be unlawful.
The board spent more than an hour discussing next steps. Commissioners debated whether to set a formal offer period to solicit other proposals, how long to delay publication so prospective buyers could assemble financing, and whether to signal openness to uses beyond limited light industrial zoning. Supporters of moving…
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