July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
District purchase mulled (1/6/03)
District considers buying its headquarters
Before investing any more money to add improvements to land they don’t even own, members of the local waste district board want to at least explore the possibility of purchasing the property that serves as district headquarters.
Members of the Jay County Solid Waste District Board gave executive director Kay Hayes permission to begin negotiations with Waste Management of Indiana for possible purchase of the site, located across from the Jay County Landfill.
Leon Leach, a district manager for Waste Management who directs daily operations at the Jay County Landfill, said this morning that the company might consider selling the site — with stipulations.
“Normally we don’t sell anything, but we could possibly sell that one because it’s the (waste) district,” Leach said.
Leach said he believes that Waste Management would require the right to re-purchase the property if the district should decide to move or sell.
The waste district headquarters is located in a house on the northwest corner of Ind. 67 and county road 400 South.
The property is currently leased from Waste Management for $1 annually. The district has paid more than $20,000 for renovations to the home that serves as its headquarters, and is currently considering building a 40-foot by 40-foot pole building to house a re-use center and storage.
Board attorney Brad Burkett, after checking on the zoning status of the site (it is currently zoned agricultural/residential), sparked the discussion when he asked if the board wished to continue investing money in property it does not own.
Jay County Commissioners entered into a 10-year lease agreement for use of the property as part of a host community agreement reached with Waste Management.
“There’s no sense putting a lot of money into it,” board member and Jay County Commissioner Mike Leonahrd said. “As far as I’m concerned, I’d rather put money into the solid waste district than the landfill (company).”
Board members Bruce Hosier, Bill Gibson, Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer, Gerald Kirby and Leonhard voted to allow Hayes to obtain two appraisals of the property if Waste Management expresses interest in the proposal.
By law, governmental units can not pay more than the average of two appraisals for any property.
The special meeting was made necessary by an oversight in advertising the district’s 2004 budget. In a summer hearing, board members increased a line item in the budget. After that change the new amount should have been advertised, but it was not.
On Monday, the board approved an additional appropriation of $226,805 — the amount of the current year budget.
Board members also OK’d an increase in the limit on the district’s credit card to $1,000, up from $500.[[In-content Ad]]
Members of the Jay County Solid Waste District Board gave executive director Kay Hayes permission to begin negotiations with Waste Management of Indiana for possible purchase of the site, located across from the Jay County Landfill.
Leon Leach, a district manager for Waste Management who directs daily operations at the Jay County Landfill, said this morning that the company might consider selling the site — with stipulations.
“Normally we don’t sell anything, but we could possibly sell that one because it’s the (waste) district,” Leach said.
Leach said he believes that Waste Management would require the right to re-purchase the property if the district should decide to move or sell.
The waste district headquarters is located in a house on the northwest corner of Ind. 67 and county road 400 South.
The property is currently leased from Waste Management for $1 annually. The district has paid more than $20,000 for renovations to the home that serves as its headquarters, and is currently considering building a 40-foot by 40-foot pole building to house a re-use center and storage.
Board attorney Brad Burkett, after checking on the zoning status of the site (it is currently zoned agricultural/residential), sparked the discussion when he asked if the board wished to continue investing money in property it does not own.
Jay County Commissioners entered into a 10-year lease agreement for use of the property as part of a host community agreement reached with Waste Management.
“There’s no sense putting a lot of money into it,” board member and Jay County Commissioner Mike Leonahrd said. “As far as I’m concerned, I’d rather put money into the solid waste district than the landfill (company).”
Board members Bruce Hosier, Bill Gibson, Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer, Gerald Kirby and Leonhard voted to allow Hayes to obtain two appraisals of the property if Waste Management expresses interest in the proposal.
By law, governmental units can not pay more than the average of two appraisals for any property.
The special meeting was made necessary by an oversight in advertising the district’s 2004 budget. In a summer hearing, board members increased a line item in the budget. After that change the new amount should have been advertised, but it was not.
On Monday, the board approved an additional appropriation of $226,805 — the amount of the current year budget.
Board members also OK’d an increase in the limit on the district’s credit card to $1,000, up from $500.[[In-content Ad]]
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