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Sawyer County committee approves release of historic county interest so Remy Seed Company can sell parcel
Summary
The committee voted to release a 1971 county interest tied to wild-rice harvest/public access on a parcel owned by Remy Seed Company, allowing the owner to proceed with a pending sale; owner Michael Remy Sr. told the committee he and his family have paid taxes for about 46 years and the countys interest appears unused.
The committee approved a resolution to release the countys historical interest in a Remy Seed Company parcel that dates to a 1971 restriction tied to wild-rice harvesting and public access.
Mike (staff) explained the interest was discovered in title review by a title company and that the land has not been used for wild-rice harvesting or public access in many years. He said the county does not currently exercise any public-use rights on the property and recommended releasing the interest to allow the property's pending sale to proceed.
Michael Remy Sr., the property owner appearing online, told the committee his family has owned and paid taxes on the parcel for more than 46 years and said the family had arranged about $50,000 for dam improvements as part of the sale. "We have owned the property for over 46 years," he said. He also disclosed he is undergoing medical treatment and asked the committee to allow the sale to proceed.
A committee member moved to approve the resolution and another seconded it. The motion carried on a voice vote; the transcript records "All in favor say I" and "Motion carries," but does not include a roll-call tally.
The resolution removes the countys recorded interest so the owner can complete a sale; staff had the seller available online to answer questions during the discussion.
