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Medford approves land sales: three lots to Shawn Farney; 3‑acre tract pricing set for Kevin Bushnell
Summary
Council approved a $100 sale agreement for three downtown lots to Shawn Farney (groundbreaking required by Nov. 1, 2025) and set a $25,000 sale price for a roughly 3‑acre tract to Kevin Bushnell; both motions passed unanimously.
The council voted to enter a real estate agreement to sell Lots 20, 21 and 22 in Block 38 (Original Town of Medford) to Shawn Farney for a sale price of $100.00. The agreement requires groundbreaking for a new two‑bedroom home by November 1, 2025; the motion was moved by Steve Zeman and seconded by Shari England and carried with unanimous yes votes.
Separately, the council set the sale price at $25,000 for an approximately 3‑acre tract in Section 28‑27‑5, located just south of the airport and between the runway and lots west of Industrial Park Road, to be sold to Kevin Bushnell; Debbie Kretchmar moved the sale price and the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: small parcel sales and acreage disposals can affect downtown housing options, tax base and nearby land use around the airport. The Farney sale includes a development requirement (groundbreaking by Nov. 1, 2025) intended to ensure prompt construction.
Next steps: city staff to finalize agreements and record transactions; the minutes do not indicate deed transfer dates or additional conditions beyond the groundbreaking deadline for the Farney lots.
