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Board agrees to pursue sale of unused CES strip; denies SES easement request
Summary
A neighbor asked to purchase a strip of CES property and another requested an easement through SES; volunteer attorney Robert Muth outlined required valuation and public‑sale procedures, the board agreed to pursue the CES sale and declined the SES easement.
The board heard two requests affecting district land. A property owner adjacent to Columbia Elementary School (CES) asked to buy a narrow strip to expand a private lot from 0.88 acres to 1.0 acre. Volunteer attorney Robert Muth advised that public property can be sold only after a determination it is surplus, a fair‑market valuation paid by the purchaser, and, if the value exceeds $70,000, a public bid and hearing are required; the buyer would pay appraisal costs. Superintendent Colvard told the board the CES parcel is not needed by the district and proceeds could help offset the Title funds shortfall; the board agreed to pursue the sale and direct next steps.
A second request sought an easement across SES property to create a road to a neighboring house. Muth outlined that an easement would require an MOU and payment for evaluations, but the board concluded the easement would not benefit the district and declined that request.
