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Commission authorizes sale of Highlands Business Park lot to Hollingsworth Company
Summary
The Putnam County Commission unanimously approved the sale of one lot in the Highlands Business Park and authorized the county mayor to execute a purchase-and-sell agreement with the Hollingsworth Company; commissioners asked whether jobs would be filled locally and whether infrastructure can support the project.
Putnam County commissioners voted unanimously to approve the sale of one lot in the Highlands Business Park and authorized the County Mayor to execute a purchase-and-sell agreement with the Hollingsworth Company.
During discussion, Commissioner Mullins asked County staff whether most of the jobs created by the project would be filled by local labor and whether existing infrastructure in the business park could support the development. A county staff member responded that they expect local hiring for many positions and said the infrastructure is adequate. “Most of them are really good paying jobs,” the staff member said.
The chair called for a handset vote; the clerk reported 24 yes and 0 no, and the motion passed. No details about the sale price, development timeline, specific number of jobs, or any development incentives were provided in the meeting discussion.
The commission also handled other fiscal items that evening, but this action specifically authorized the mayor to execute the purchase-and-sell agreement for the Highlands lot with the Hollingsworth Company.
