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Putnham County moves to sell two county‑owned nursing homes; sets minimum sealed‑bid prices
Summary
After reviewing appraisals and lease terms, commissioners declared two county‑owned nursing homes surplus, set minimum sealed‑bid prices (Crescent City $10 million; Palaca $5.6 million) and authorized the competitive disposal process. Commissioners cited rising maintenance costs and limited county control under current leases.
Putnham County commissioners on March 10 voted to declare two county‑owned nursing facilities surplus and set minimum sealed‑bid prices, moving the properties into a statutory disposal process.
What the board decided: The board voted to place the properties on the surplus list and to solicit sealed bids with minimum bid thresholds the board set in public session: $10 million for the Crescent City property and $5.6 million for the Palaca (Palm Avenue) property. The action requires declaring the properties no longer needed for a county public purpose and then following the statutory competitive disposal process.
Why now: Staff provided recently completed appraisals and summarized that both nursing homes are under long‑term leases that run through 2032 with options to…
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