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Commissioners hear Lake Hart Conservancy request to acquire storage lots, table decision for research
Summary
The Lake Hart Conservancy District asked the county to consider transferring Lots 70–71 (a storage barn) to the conservancy so lease revenue could help fund a future dredging bond. Commissioners asked for legal and appraisal follow-up and tabled the property‑sale discussion for further research.
The board heard a request from the chairman of the Lake Hart Conservancy District seeking acquisition of two lots (Lots 70 and 71) that had reverted to county ownership when the town of Lake Hart was dissolved in 1998. The speaker explained the conservancy’s intent to lease the storage barn on those lots to generate income toward a long‑term dredging project and described estimated insurance and tax costs.
County counsel and commissioners discussed statutory and administrative steps required for a transfer or sale, including appraisal and any transfer fees associated with intergovernmental conveyances. Commissioners said they were generally favorable to exploring the idea but requested staff to research the legal and appraisal steps required before proceeding.
Commissioner (speaker 6) moved to table the property‑sale discussion to allow staff to research legal implications and appraisal needs; the motion passed 3-0. The conservancy representative provided a packet of documents for staff review and the board said it would copy commissioners and revisit the request at a future meeting.
Quote: "This would hopefully bring an additional income for the conservancy and also put the property back on the tax rolls once the property is leased out," the conservancy chairman said as he described the long‑term goal of using lease income to support a dredging bond.
Next steps: county staff will review the packet and report back on necessary appraisal steps, transfer process and any statutory constraints before the board schedules further action.
