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Council to explore sale or swap of 50-acre Moon Road parcel; water-tower siting and wellhead protection discussed
Summary
Council authorized staff to begin talks about a possible sale or partial swap of a 50-acre parcel on Highway 31/Moon Road (appraised at $340,000) with developer interest noted; council members raised concerns about future water-tower placement and wellhead protection.
The council discussed a possible sale or swap of roughly 50 acres off Highway 31 (Moon Road) and authorized the mayor to enter formal discussions with interested developer parties. The mayor said the parcel had been appraised at $340,000 and that Developer Hester had expressed interest in purchasing the property for development or arranging a partial swap that could secure a different parcel for city needs, including a potential future water-tower site.
Council members noted the property is currently leased for hay by "Andrew Christopher South" and suggested contacting the lessee first about purchase interest. Questions were raised about wellhead protection and the risk of placing a water tower near future residential subdivisions; the mayor said he is not an expert and recommended checking regulatory constraints before moving forward.
The motion to allow formal discussions carried by voice vote. The mayor emphasized that no sale or swap will occur without returning to council for approval.
Next steps: Staff to contact the lessee, discuss options with Developer Hester, check wellhead-protection and other regulatory constraints, and return recommendations to the council.
