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Buhl council unanimously rejects refund request for Stubler Pit parcels
Summary
A motion to refund the $1,000 purchase price for two Stubler Beach parcels owned by Carmen Seppa failed unanimously; council noted covenants do not provide refunds and raised concerns about lost property tax revenue from undeveloped lots.
The Buhl City Council rejected a request December 2 to refund the purchase price of two parcels at Stubler Beach, concluding the city’s covenants do not provide for buyer reimbursements.
Carmen Seppa requested reimbursement of the purchase price for parcels 115‑0045‑00050 and 115‑0045‑00060 (materials recorded the amount as $1,000.00) and said she lacked the ability to construct dwellings on the lots. The council record notes no staff recommendation was provided. Mayor James Matthews argued that undeveloped lots reduce the city’s ongoing property‑tax revenue and represent a hardship on municipal finances.
Councilor Towner moved to refund the purchase price and begin returning the parcels to city ownership; Councilor Teska‑Erickson supported the motion. The motion failed unanimously. The minutes state covenants and restrictions for the Stubler Pit zoning district contain no provision allowing refunds.
