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Board approves Willow Hill Soap Company conveyance; owner present for vote
Summary
The board unanimously approved an economic development conveyance to Willow Hill Soap Company for a property off Great Oak Drive. The company owner attended the meeting; the county attorney said the economic agreement meets statutory thresholds and includes performance terms.
Haywood County approved a resolution authorizing conveyance of county property to Willow Hill Soap Company as part of an economic development agreement.
Hannah White presented the findings required by state law — including that expected local tax revenue and wages meet the thresholds — and confirmed clawback provisions are included in the company agreement. Ben McDowell, owner of Willow Hill, attended the meeting. Commissioners discussed conflict-of-interest thresholds; the county attorney advised that ordinary supplier or customer relationships are typically considered too attenuated to require recusal absent a direct, substantial financial impact. The resolution passed unanimously.
County staff will publish the corrected resolution language and documents on the county website and monitor the agreement's performance according to the contract terms.
