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Martin County to consider purchase of two former school properties offered by School Board
Summary
The Board unanimously accepted School Board offers to let the county consider acquiring the former Williamston Middle School (approx. 8 acres; Jan 2015 appraisal $360,000) and the former West Martin High School (approx. 7.59 acres; Jan 2015 appraisal $125,000); staff and attorneys will negotiate terms under NC G.S. §115C-518.
The Martin County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to accept formal offers from the Martin County Board of Education to permit the county to consider acquisition of two former school properties.
County Manager David Bone told the Board that the School Board determined the former Williamston Middle School (600 N. Smithwick St., Williamston) was no longer needed for school purposes and offered it first to the county under NC General Statute §115C-518, which gives county commissioners the right of first opportunity to acquire surplus school property. The property comprises about eight acres and four buildings totaling roughly 66,137 square feet; a January 2015 appraisal listed the site at $360,000. The Board voted unanimously to accept the School Board's offer to negotiate a fair market or mutually negotiated price and directed county staff, the superintendent and counsel to work out the details.
The Board took the same action regarding the former West Martin High School (400 S. NC Highway 125, Oak City), a 7.59-acre site of three buildings currently leased by the West Martin Alumni Association for community center use. The 2015 appraisal for West Martin listed a value of $125,000. Commissioners approved a motion to accept the School Board offer and directed staff and attorneys to negotiate terms for possible county acquisition.
County Manager Bone and Superintendent Chris Mansfield will coordinate negotiations and present formal proposals for board consideration once terms are negotiated.
