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Stanley council approves sale of former police building and accepts offer on 7.31-acre parcel
Summary
Council accepted a $475,000 offer for the current police department building to Control Service Group (4-1) and accepted a $7,500 offer for a 7.31-acre parcel (5-0); council noted the parcel buyer may pursue a conservation easement and discussed advertising and timing for the 230 S Main sale.
The Stanley Town Council approved two property transactions on Jan. 13: accepting a $475,000 offer for the town’s current police department building at 230 S. Main Street and accepting a $7,500 offer for parcel #205665, a 7.31-acre tract the town received as a donation in 1984.
Town Manager Steven Denton said the buyer for 230 S. Main is Control Service Group, a company that installs and maintains HVAC controls and building automation systems. The buyer agreed to put down a deposit but would not close for up to a year to allow the new police department facility to finish construction and relocate equipment. Council discussion noted the property had been advertised locally and online but drew only one bid; supporters argued accepting the current offer provides certainty in an uncertain market, while one council member said waiting could yield a higher price if interest rates fall.
The motion to accept the $475,000 offer was made by Council Member Corey Kelly and seconded by Council Member Marsha Miskelly. The sale was approved 4-1; Council Member Brendan Sweeney voted in opposition.
Regarding parcel #205665, the Town Manager said the seven-plus acre property contains two creeks and lacks water and sewer services, factors that have discouraged developers. Council members noted this was the parcel referenced during public comment by a resident interested in purchasing it to pursue a conservation easement. The council accepted the highest bid of $7,500 by unanimous vote (5-0), and the minutes record that the buyer may pursue a conservation easement to protect the land.
Both approvals were recorded as resolutions in the meeting minutes; the council did not record further conditions on the closings beyond the buyer’s stated deposit and planned timeline for 230 S. Main.
