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McCulloch commissioners split over next steps for 301 E. Commerce St.; motion on sale method carries 3-2
Summary
Commissioners debated whether to sell or repurpose 301 E. Commerce St. and how to run a sale. Multiple attempts to set a price and method drew no action earlier; a later motion about the sale method carried 3-2. County Judge Frank Trull and Commissioner Carol Anderson opposed the final procedural motion.
The Commissioner's Court of McCulloch County debated the future of 301 E. Commerce St. on Nov. 10, with no consensus on whether to keep the building for county use or sell it.
Commissioner Gary Maricle urged a new inspection and cautioned against taking "pennies on the dollar" for the property, while Commissioner Carol Anderson said she wants to sell. Commissioner Rod Young said he was undecided pending a closer look, and Commissioner Randy Deans said the court needs to commit to a plan for the building. County Judge Frank Trull said he would like to sell the property.
The court recorded several procedural items related to the property's disposition. At different points the court took no action on whether to sell the building, on the asking or minimum bid price and on methods of sale. Later in the meeting a motion on the method of sale was made by Commissioner Randy Deans and seconded by Commissioner Rod Young; that motion carried 3-2, with County Judge Frank Trull and Commissioner Carol Anderson recorded as opposing votes. The transcript does not specify the exact wording of that motion.
County Treasurer Mikkie Williams asked the commissioners for hard numbers to inform any sale decision, and multiple commissioners said they preferred further inspection or additional information before setting a price.
The court did not finalize an asking price or a firm disposal plan during the Nov. 10 meeting. The matter remains pending, with the court scheduling further consideration in future sessions.
