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Commission agrees to transfer most surplus containers to Kanab City, retain and auction walk‑in refrigerator and freezer
Summary
After sheriff and staff briefings on value and moving costs, the commission voted to transfer several surplus shipping containers to Kanab City and to retain a walk‑in refrigerator and freezer for sheriff use and later auction. Staff were directed to prepare bills of sale and descriptive documentation.
The sheriff presented a valuation and options for surplus shipping containers and small sheds remaining at the former Care and Share site (located on Kanab City property). He said insurer replacement values totaled about $51,000 while assessor valuations were lower (about $35,000); vendor estimates placed likely auction proceeds for the larger linked containers around $6,000 while moving costs could run $3,000–$4,000, making removal cost‑prohibitive. "Our insurance value for those items is set at 51,000," the sheriff said.
Commission discussion focused on the two refrigerated units (a walk‑in freezer and refrigerator), liability and conveyance options, and whether Kanab City or 4‑H would accept transfers for storage use. County legal staff confirmed the county code allows donation to a public body if department heads and the commission determine surplus property has no commercial value or if continued care and sale costs would exceed estimated proceeds; staff recommended using bills of sale with descriptive attachments and setting an effective transfer date. A commissioner moved that the county retain the walk‑in refrigerator and freezer at the sheriff’s convenience and transfer ownership of containers 2, 3, 5 and 6 to Kanab City, retaining container 7 only if 4‑H requests it; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff were directed to prepare conveyance paperwork and document each item for the bill of sale.
