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Stanley council accepts two property offers, appoints regional rep and schedules ABC hearing; asks staff to gather recording quotes
Summary
Council approved the sale of the former police department building for $475,000 and a 7.31-acre parcel for $7,500, appointed representatives to the GCLMPO TAC, called a public hearing on forming an ABC board, and directed staff to obtain more quotes for meeting recording equipment.
The Stanley Town Council on Jan. 13 approved multiple routine but material actions: accepting the highest offers on two town-owned properties, appointing technical-advisory representatives to a regional planning board, calling a public hearing on forming an Alcoholic Beverage Control board, and directing staff to obtain additional quotes for audio/video recording equipment for council meetings.
The council accepted an offer of $475,000 for the current police department building at 230 S Main Street. Town Manager Steven Denton said the buyer, Control Service Group, would use the property for commercial HVAC controls and automation work and would delay closing until next year to allow the new police department time to complete construction and move equipment. The motion to accept the offer passed 4-1; Council Member Brendan Sweeney cast the lone dissenting vote.
Separately, the council accepted the highest bid of $7,500 for Parcel #205665, a 7.31-acre tract donated to the town in 1984 that includes two creeks and lacks water and sewer services. Council members confirmed that the parcel matched the interest described in public comment (a prospective buyer, identified in comments as Mr. Carr, is interested in establishing a conservation easement). The motion passed unanimously.
Council also approved appointments to the GCLMPO technical advisory committee, naming Council Member Corey Kelly as primary representative and Council Member Brendan Sweeney as alternate, and voted 5-0 to call a public hearing at the February meeting to discuss forming an ABC Board, a necessary step before permitting ABC stores in town.
On the transparency front, Council Member Brendan Sweeney renewed discussion of recording council meetings and presented lower-cost equipment quotes (a single‑camera option at $3,700 and a two‑camera option at $4,700) compared with previously cited high-end estimates; the council voted 5-0 to request two to three additional quotes before taking further action.
