County sells property in Morley

Board of Supervisors
By: 
Kim Brooks
Express Editor

     The county was able to sell county-owned property in Morley thanks to public interest.

     Luke Oberbreckling was the highest bidder, taking three separate parcels at $3,000, $105 and $105 each.

     The county accepted sealed bids and gave the three highest bidders the opportunity raise their bids. None of the bidders chose to do so.

     Aside from Oberbreckling, the other highest bidders were Michael Rundle (at$800 for all three properties) and Patrick Kistler (at $2,800, $100 and $100).

     The county acquired the old railroad right of way in 1998 by quick claim deed. In 2003, the property was surveyed into three parcels. In 2011, the county sold the property, but the new owner never transferred the deed or payment.

     Each bidder was also required to provide 10 percent of their bid upfront.

In other county business:

     • The board approved an interfund transfer of $83,000 from the General Fund and $960 from the Rural Services Fund, both into the Secondary Roads Fund.

     This is the second half of the fiscal year transfer.

     • The board approved the preliminary plat for McElmeel Acres, a one-lot subdivision in Lovell Township. The property is owned by Donald Hughes and Jerald McElmeel.

     • The board approved bids for contract rock on over 177 miles of county roads. Bids came in from Bard Concrete, River City Stone, Wendling Quarries, and Weber Stone.

     County Engineer Derek Snead said they have a fairly short window to get rock down before the Memorial Day weekend deadline. He said the late winter weather pushed things back.

     • The board approved plans for a driveway, parking lot, and sidewalk at the new JETS facility on John Drive in Monticello. The project will be let May 1, with a completion date of June 15.

     • The board approved an offer from Secondary Roads for right of way for a bridge replacement project on 140th Avenue on Madison Road. Snead said they are working with three different landowners and offering $7,500 to $9,500 an acre, based on the $125 per CSR. They will need 2 acres of permanent easement and about a quarter of an acre of temporary easement.

     The bridge replacement project will also include some grading, and will be let in October. Work would likely begin in the spring.

     • The board approved wages for summer help for Secondary Roads/Engineer’s Office. Per Snead’s recommendation, the wages were approved at $10.50 for high school students, $11.50 for high school graduates, and $12.50 for college students.

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