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Commissioners agree to purchase former Jamesville High School property for $25,000 to convey to NERSBA
Summary
The board exercised its statutory option to acquire the former Jamesville High School (used by NERSBA) for a negotiated price of $25,000 and authorized county officials to execute related documents; planned conveyance to NERSBA was expected after the school year (likely June 2020).
Martin County commissioners voted April 8 to exercise their option under state law to obtain the former Jamesville High School property (used by the Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience, NERSBA) from the Martin County Board of Education for a negotiated price of $25,000.
County Manager David Bone reviewed the statutory process under NC G.S. §115C‑518, which gives county commissioners the first opportunity to purchase school property when a board of education offers it for sale. The county and the Board of Education had negotiated a $25,000 purchase price; the Board of Education approved the sale at its March 2, 2020 meeting.
Bone told the board that the county’s acquisition process would take time and that the intention was to convey the property to NERSBA, likely around June 2020 after the school year ended. Commissioner Elmo Lilley moved that the county obtain the NERSBA property “as is” for $25,000 and authorize the Chairman, County Manager and County Attorney to execute necessary documents; the board approved the motion unanimously.
The resolution and motion direct county staff and legal counsel to complete closing documents and related conveyance steps. The board did not discuss details of future site improvements in this meeting; the action was limited to acquisition and authorization to execute closing paperwork.
Next steps: county staff and counsel will set a closing date and complete the transfer process; conveyance timing may be coordinated with the school year calendar and NERSBA’s needs.
