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Board approves two resolutions to transfer parcel and direct sale proceeds
Summary
The board approved two resolutions: authorizing transfer of a 1‑acre parcel adjoining 8 Bender Boulevard to the county IDA, and directing the IDA to transfer sale proceeds to Columbia Economic Development; staff said the parcel involves 2.4 acres after a boundary adjustment and cited wetlands on part of the property.
Staff described a proposed boundary adjustment and the creation of a 2.4‑acre parcel adjoining a tent company site owned by Bryce Jason Berry, noting wetlands on part of the parcel and planning‑board approval in the town identified in the transcript as 'Clabrick.' The staff presentation said the county proposed a discounted sale price of $65,000 "The price we came up with, was $65,000," the presenter said.
The chair then brought two resolutions to the floor. The first, to authorize the chairman to transfer a 1‑acre parcel adjoining 8 Bender Boulevard to the county IDA, was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The second resolution — to authorize the chairman of the board to direct Columbia County IDA to transfer sale proceeds to Columbia Economic Development (CEDC) and to remove a restrictive reference limiting use to land purchase — was also moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the aye responses and does not record any opposition.
The presentation included a discussion of notification requirements for disposition of county land (state notification 90 days in advance and possible legislative timing constraints) and a note that some of the private parcel to be acquired includes wetlands; staff referenced a court ruling that the state's new wetland guidance was found illegal but said the state plans to rework the regulation.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the parcel boundaries and wetlands; staff said they would revise resolution language to avoid limiting how sale proceeds could be used.
