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Commission authorizes contingent purchase agreement for Masonic Lodge; commissioners urge reuse options for Little Milligan School
Summary
The commission directed the county attorney to draft a purchase-and-sale for the Masonic Lodge contingent on inspection, acceptable survey and clear title, with a 90‑day rescind option; commissioners also discussed possible reuse of the closed Little Milligan School and summer food distribution plans.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners authorized the county attorney on May 20 to prepare a purchase‑and‑sale agreement for a Masonic Lodge property intended for county archives, contingent on completion of stated contingencies including inspection, an acceptable survey and clear title. The motion, offered by Brad Johnson and seconded by Aaron Frazier, carried 20–1; Commissioner Danny Deal cast the lone no vote.
County Attorney Josh Hardin told commissioners that title issues found during a search prevented immediate closing and recommended including contingencies in the contract. The approved motion gives the county the option to rescind the offer if the contingencies are not met within 90 days.
Commissioner Donnie Cable used the commissioner comments period to raise concerns about the recent closing of Little Milligan School and suggested the county explore transfer of the property to a 501(c)(3) to preserve community use. Commissioner Robert Acuff agreed. Commissioner Aaron Frazier asked whether the school system could transfer the property to the county; Attorney Hardin said he believed so but did not provide definitive legal steps during the meeting. Commissioner Angie Odom announced county plans for summer food distribution and asked other commissioners to refer families in need; she said several local churches would participate.
What’s next: Attorney Hardin will draft the purchase‑and‑sale with the stated contingencies; the county will monitor title corrections and the 90‑day contingency period. Conversations about Little Milligan’s reuse will continue informally among commissioners and with schools officials; no formal transfer action was taken at the May 20 meeting.
Provenance: The Masonic property discussion and the contingent drafting motion are recorded in the county attorney report and subsequent motion (SEG 114–SEG 119).
