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Town delays sale of small Stout Street parcel after buyer’s paperwork unclear
Summary
A prospective buyer expressed interest in a landlocked 0.11-acre strip of town-owned Stout Street property; the board discussed upset-bid procedure, surveying costs, and publicity requirements and voted to remove the item from the agenda to obtain clearer survey and offer details.
The Town of Ramseur discussed an unsolicited inquiry to buy a narrow, landlocked strip of town property on Stout Street (described in meeting materials as approximately 0.11 acres, roughly 4,800 square feet). Staff and the board reviewed the statutory upset-bid process for selling municipal property, the need to publish details of any offered price, and the recommendation that a buyer pay for surveying before an offer is finalized.
Town staff asked the prospective purchaser to show exactly which parcel he wanted and provide survey documentation. Commissioners expressed concern about incurring town costs for surveying when the buyer might withdraw; a motion to remove the item from the agenda passed so staff can follow up with the interested party and gather precise survey and offer information.
