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7 <br /> Commissioner Gordon pointed out an error in the abstract for the amounts for 112 and <br /> 118 N. Churton Street and Pam Jones said to use the resolution for the dollar amounts. The <br /> larger property is 112 N. Churton Street. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked if the County could not accept or reject the bids, but just <br /> defer the decision and Pam Jones said that when the staff brings the bids back, they would <br /> have to be accepted or rejected. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would like to be responsive to the Town of <br /> Hillsborough's request but not hold up the process if the Town does not want it. He asked <br /> about the earliest time that these bids would come back to the Board for a decision. Pam <br /> Jones said that it would not be before the summer break. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Board could also investigate the alternative use for <br /> the New Hope property during that time. <br /> Frank Clifton cautioned that if the County is not prepared to sell these properties, then <br /> they should not be put on the market because it damages the ability to get the best bids. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he does not want to take the property off the market, <br /> but he wants to accommodate the Town's request. <br /> Frank Clifton asked if the Board would agree that the County will wait to advertise until <br /> mid-may and if the Town has not made a decision by then, then the County can proceed. <br /> The Board agreed. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that she is not in favor of using the New Hope property for <br /> the dental services because it is in a rural area. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger agreed and said that there is no bus service here. She is <br /> interested in the public defender's request and she asked if any of the sites fit this. <br /> Pam Jones said that the original discussion about the court space is 112 N. Churton <br /> Street. <br /> Commissioner Nelson agreed with the New Hope property not being appropriate for <br /> dental services. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this property is next to the interstate and has the 420 bus coming <br /> by. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said to put this New Hope property in front of the public <br /> defender's office anyway. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that, as far as the Churton Street properties, he is not in <br /> favor of another public office in these because he thinks they should be looked at through an <br /> economic development lens. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> proceed with this process: to direct staff to move forward on Churton Street property sales; <br /> declare properties at 1914 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill and 129 East King Street, <br /> Hillsborough as surplus and set minimum bids as cited; approve the Resolution Authorizing <br /> Sealed Bid Sale as attached; and authorize the Director of Asset Management and Purchasing <br /> Services to carry out the sale pursuant to Board direction. The County will advertise around <br /> mid-May, and communicate with the Town of Hillsborough that the County would like a <br /> decision before mid-May. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Foushee said that administration will get information to the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> e. Elimination of Vacant Positions <br />