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Commissioners approve sale of landlocked county parcel to North Coast Industrial LLC; chair recuses over family interest
Summary
Clatsop County accepted a $980 offer from North Coast Industrial LLC for a 0.14‑acre surplus parcel, a private sale permitted because the price is under $15,000. The chair disclosed a conflict—adjacent land is owned by the chair's family—and recused before the vote; the board approved the sale and authorized the vice chair to sign the deed.
The board voted to accept an offer of $980 from North Coast Industrial LLC to buy a 0.14‑acre county parcel that staff said is effectively landlocked and sits in the middle of a larger development parcel. Assistant County Manager Monica Steele told commissioners the assessed value is $762 and that the county would retain administrative costs from any proceeds; excess funds would be distributed to taxing districts or handled under the state surplus process.
Before the discussion, the chair publicly disclosed a conflict of interest, saying the parcel is surrounded by land owned by the chair’s family and that the family is under a sale agreement with North Coast Industrial. The chair recused under Oregon law and turned the matter to the vice chair, who presided for the consideration and vote.
Commissioner Thompson asked whether the county had actively marketed the parcel and whether a higher bid might exist; staff said the parcel has been in surplus inventory but is landlocked and therefore unlikely to attract other buyers. County management described the sale as a common transaction related to mitigation work on the North Coast Business Park and said it is not out of the ordinary.
The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution accepting the offer and authorized the vice chair to sign the deed. The chair did not participate in the discussion or vote.
Next steps: Staff will complete the deed transfer and follow state procedures for surplus property accounting and distribution of proceeds.
