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Ellsworth approves sale of 1.3 acres to Western Electric Cooperative
Summary
The council accepted an offer from Western Electric Cooperative to buy roughly 1.3 acres in Block 52 for the appraised value ($7,730) to improve utility access; the motion passed with one abstention.
Ellsworth City Council voted to accept an offer from Western Electric Cooperative to purchase approximately 1.3 acres in Block 52 of the original city, at the county appraised value cited in the packet.
Staff described the parcel as adjacent to utility infrastructure and said the cooperative had offered the appraised amount of $7,730 to acquire the land to facilitate quicker access and ongoing maintenance of a nearby transformer. A staff member said the cooperative would maintain the property and mow it if purchased. The motion to accept the offer was made and seconded and the council approved it; the record notes one abstention by a council member.
Council discussion briefly reviewed procurement steps and whether the sale reflected fair market practice; staff noted the offer matched the city's appraisal. The sale received no further conditions at the time of the vote.
