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Commissioners approve lease of former wellness clinic to Mountain Projects
Summary
The board approved a five‑year lease (with a five‑year extension and mutual short notice exit clauses) letting Mountain Projects use the former wellness clinic site for nonprofit services; commissioners said the nonprofit eases county service burdens.
Haywood County commissioners voted to approve a resolution leasing the county‑owned former wellness clinic site to Mountain Projects Incorporated for use as a nonprofit service location.
County attorney Frank Quinn (speaking during the item) told the board the arrangement is structured as a five‑year lease with a five‑year extension but includes practical exit provisions: the county can reclaim the site with 120 days' notice if the county needs it, and Mountain Projects can return it with 60 days' notice. Quinn said Mountain Projects has served Haywood County for almost 40 years and the group's use "lessens the burdens of government" by providing services to low‑income residents.
The board moved and approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote. Commissioners said they support the nonprofit's work and noted the county followed required public notice steps under state law before the lease process.
The resolution authorizes the county manager and county attorney to execute documents necessary to finalize the lease terms and return with any required administrative follow‑ups.
