Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 30, 2020

Business Meeting: Jan. 4, 2021

Summary:

Lewis County owns two (2) tax parcels located off Independence Road near Rochester, in Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 4 West, W.M. Resolution 20-411, passed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on November 16, 2020, declared the intent of the BOCC to sell the property in conformance with Lewis County Code 3.30 and instructed the Public Works Department to examine the property, make a recommendation as to whether the property is surplus to the County needs, determine the minimum bid amount by appraisal, and report the findings, together with other pertinent data back to the BOCC.

The Surplus Property Report hereby submitted recommends the two (2) tax parcels be sold separately, with a minimum bid amount of $500.00 for tax parcel 14511330400 and $2,200.00 for tax parcel 14511320300.

The Surplus Property Report also suggests that in order to reach as many prospective buyers as possible, notice of the time, date and place of auction be published in the classified ad section of the newspaper of general circulation in the vicinity of the property, and that notice of the time and place of auction be mailed to all abutting property owners and that a copy of such notice be posted in a conspicuous location on the property to be sold.

An appraisal of the two (2) tax parcels were done to determine the minimum bid amount, and is available in the Property Management Office.

Publications: The Chronicle January 5 & January 12, 2021

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kelly Albert, Kim Amrine, Martin Roy, Rose Williams, and Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County owns two (2) tax parcels located off Independence Road near Rochester, in Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 4 West, W.M.; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution 20-411, dated November 16, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Lewis County, Washington, determined the following described properties to be potentially surplus to the needs of the County and instructed the Public Works Department to examine said properties, determine the minimum bid amount by appraisal, and report the findings, together with other pertinent data, to the BOCC:

Tax Parcel 14511330400

A tract of land being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4 SW1/4) of Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 4 West, W.M., described as follows to wit: Beginning at a point 19.5 feet West of the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4 SW1/4) of said Section 11; thence West 132; thence South 165 feet; thence East 132 feet; thence North 165 feet to the Place of Beginning. 

Tax Parcel 14511320300

Also a tract of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW1/4 SW1/4) of Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 4 West, W.M., described as follows to wit: Beginning at a point that bears North 35°36’ East, 1,643.93 feet from the Southwest Corner of said Section 11; thence North 02°29’ East, 250 feet; thence East 350 feet; thence South 00°29’ West, 250 feet; thence West 350 feet to the Place of Beginning; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has examined and appraised both parcels and submitted a Surplus Property Report that recommends that the two (2) parcels be sold separately, with a minimum bid amount of $500.00 for tax parcel 14511330400 and $2,200.00 for tax parcel 14511320300.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED notice is hereby given that the afore described properties are declared surplus and bids will be opened on February 9, 2021, in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Historical Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington that sealed bids must be delivered to the Lewis County Commissioners' Office before 11:00 a.m., February 9, 2021, in an envelope clearly marked "SEALED BID FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED OFF INDEPENDENCE ROAD including tax parcel number." Selection of the successful bidder will be awarded by resolution on February 22, 2021, on recommendation of the Public Works Department. Any failure of the bidder to make payment pursuant to the conditions of this resolution shall void the bid. Payment for the property shall be in the form of cash or cashier’s check. Said payment shall be delivered to the Property Management Office in the Public Services Building at 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, Washington. Payment for the property shall be made within seven (7) days of bid being awarded.

Properties are being sold in "as-is" condition.

Proceeds of the sales shall be credited to the Road Fund.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of January, 2021.