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Taylor council approves multiple airport industrial-park sales, authorizes counteroffer on adjacent parcel
Summary
Council accepted offers for five lots in the Taylor Airport Industrial Park, authorized a manager-led sale process for each, and directed a counteroffer for a separate 1.5-acre Belly Button parcel after comparing per‑acre prices to a recent Tractor Supply sale.
Taylor — The Taylor Town Council on Jan. 8 approved a series of land sales in the Taylor Airport Industrial Park and authorized staff to negotiate a counteroffer on a separate nearby parcel.
Town Manager Gus Lundberg told the council that Phase 1 of the industrial park is largely sold or committed and presented bids for several lots. The council accepted a $70,000 offer from HR Holdings (owners Lynn Hatch and Eric Ritz) for Lot 22; a $150,000 offer from Mack Rentals LLC (Justin Mack) for Lot 21 (3.5 acres, multifamily zoning); $51,000 for Lot 12; $55,000 for Lot 13 (1.37 acres at Beechcraft/Cessna Loop); and $125,000 for Lot 20 (just under 3 acres, multifamily). Each motion to accept and authorize Manager Lundberg to facilitate the sale passed unanimously.
Council members discussed advertising and price-per-acre differences. Jason Brubaker said the park’s goal is to bring in local buyers and create jobs and tax revenue. Lundberg explained the town posted the land in the White Mountain Independent and at three local public locations. Council noted larger parcels typically sell for less per acre, while accessibility affects price.
Separately, Lundberg reviewed an offer from Justin Mack to buy the remaining 1.5 acres of parcel 202-23-101 in the Belly Button area for $110,000 (about $73,000 per acre). Council compared that figure to the per-acre price on an adjacent Tractor Supply sale and the town’s prior purchase price (the larger parcel was previously purchased at about $85,700 per acre). The council directed Lundberg to counteroffer at the same per‑acre price the town used for the Tractor Supply transaction, with authority to re-advertise a smaller frontage parcel if the counteroffer is rejected; that motion also passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance • Lot 22 (Parcel 205-54-022) — Accepted $70,000; motion by Lynn Dewitt, second Kris/Chris Neff; unanimous. • Lot 21 (Parcel 205-54-021) — Accepted $150,000 (Mack Rentals LLC); motion by Sherry Cosper Duke, second April Williams; unanimous. • Lot 12 (Parcel 205-54-012) — Accepted $51,000; motion by Jason Brubaker, second Bill Baldwin; unanimous. • Lot 13 (Parcel 205-54-013) — Accepted $55,000; motion by Chris Neff, second Sherry Cosper Duke; unanimous. • Lot 20 (Parcel 205-54-020) — Accepted $125,000; motion by Chris Neff, second April Williams; unanimous. • Belly Button Parcel (Parcel 202-23-101) — Manager authorized to counteroffer at Tractor Supply per‑acre price and re-advertise smaller frontage parcel if rejected; motion by Lynn Dewitt, second Bill Baldwin; unanimous.
Why it matters The sales are part of the town’s push to develop its industrial park and attract local businesses that could generate jobs and tax revenue. Council members emphasized that lot location, size and access affect per‑acre valuations, and they chose to sell several parcels rather than re-advertise.
What’s next Manager Lundberg was authorized to complete the sales and to return to council with a negotiated offer or with re-advertisement plans if the Belly Button counteroffer is rejected.
