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Troup County staff recommend declaring two old fire stations surplus; appraisals suggest minimum bids
Summary
County staff recommended declaring the old Reid Road and Eichelberger fire stations surplus, citing lack of usability for modern apparatus and appraised minimum bid guidance (Reid Road ~$102,000; Eichelberger ~$68,000); staff flagged deed and reversion checks before sale.
County staff asked the commission to declare two decommissioned fire stations — the old Reid Road station and the old Eichelberger station — surplus and provided appraisal-based minimum-bid guidance.
Ramona (speaker 9) said property appraisal provided a suggested minimum for Reid Road at about $102,000 and Eichelberger at about $68,000; staff emphasized properties would be sold "as is" and that buildings likely need roof work or abatement if demolished. The county manager said the properties have been used for storage and are no longer serviceable for modern fire apparatus.
The county attorney (speaker 10) recommended deed research before any direct transfer to family members and explained that disposal method depends on how the property was acquired and any deed restrictions. Commissioners suggested staff contact donor families to ask whether they want an opportunity to repurchase before proceeding to public bid. The item will return on the evening agenda for formal action.
