Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Waverly board discusses $1 sale of town lot to Falls fire district for storage; board signals support
Summary
The board discussed allowing the Falls fire district to use or potentially buy a town lot (224-1 d116 on River SE Street) for storage; members suggested selling the lot for $1 provided the district covers legal costs and removes the existing building.
The Waverly Town Board discussed a request from the St. Louis Falls Fire District to use town lot 224-1 d116 on River SE Street — described in the meeting as roughly 47 acres with 75 feet of road frontage — for additional equipment and storage.
A board member recommended permitting the fire district to erect a storage shed on the parcel. Board members also raised the option of selling the lot to the fire district for $1 on the condition that the district assume legal and closing costs and remove the existing structure so it can be replaced with a larger, purpose-built storage barn.
Speakers noted the parcel has been used by the fire department and other town entities for decades and suggested the district could tear down the current building and construct a new storage facility. The board discussed sequencing—authorizing a storage shed quickly or making a second motion to approve the sale—and asked the fire district to absorb transition costs if a sale proceeds.
No formal sale vote was recorded in the meeting minutes; the board expressed support in discussion and a motion was prepared but the transcript does not include a final recorded sale resolution.
