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Union County authorizes possible auction of Oriscello Correctional Facility; deed to bar detention use
Summary
The county manager placed a resolution to authorize a public auction of the Oriscello Correctional Facility in Elizabeth, specifying an RFP and deed restriction that would bar use as a jail, detention center or ICE facility; the authorization was placed on the Regular Meeting agenda.
The Union County Board placed a resolution on the Regular Meeting agenda to authorize a public auction for possible sale of the Oriscello Correctional Facility at 15 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth.
County Manager Edward T. Oatman told the board the auction authorization would include a deed restriction and that the request-for-proposals would strictly prohibit reuse of the facility as a jail, detention center or an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. "This item was for the purpose of auctioning of the UC Jail, adding that the RFP strictly prohibited the facility from being used as an ICE facility or detention center," the minutes state, reflecting Oatman's presentation.
The agenda item lists the property as a portion of Block 338, Lot 1 on the City of Elizabeth tax map. The resolution authorizes the County Manager to proceed with a public auction but does not record a final sale or vote at the agenda-setting session.
Why it matters: The potential sale of county-owned correctional property could change local real-estate holdings and requires explicit deed restrictions to limit future use. The board's authorization to advertise an auction begins a process that will include an RFP and potential buyer proposals.
Next steps: The auction authorization was placed on the Regular Meeting agenda for consideration; any sale, final deed language and buyer selection would occur in later proceedings.
