Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Feb. 3, 2021

Business Meeting: Feb. 8, 2021

Summary:

Tax parcel 010334 000 000 is a 0.14 acre parcel, located off Railroad Street, Pe Ell. The property was offered for sale at auction by the Treasurer due to tax delinquencies. The property did not sell at the tax sale and was subsequently deeded by the Treasurer to Lewis County.  Since the property is impractical to build on due to shape and size, RCW 36.35.150 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations providing that the final sale price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.

The County has received an offer in the amount of $1,043.90 for the property, which is the amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous Treasurer's fees. This resolution would accept the offer subject to conditions of LCC 3.30.400 which requires that the public be given two weeks notice by advertisement and an opportunity to compete for purchase by offer of more favorable price on the terms negotiated.

Publications: The Chronicle - February 9, 2021

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Martin Roy, Kim Amrine, Arny Davis, Michelle Stewart, Kelly Albert, Laura Rider, Tim Fife, Robin Saline, Rose Williams, Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, the following described tax title property was conveyed to Lewis County by the County Treasurer following an unsuccessful attempt to sell the property at public auction:

Parcel No. 010334 000 000, approximately 0.14 acre described as:

That portion of Lots 7 through 11, inclusive, Shepherd's unrecorded subdivision of Lot 1, McCormick's Addition to the Town of Pe Ell, as recorded in volume 1 of Plats, page 54, records of Lewis County, Washington; and

WHEREAS, the County has received an offer to purchase the property for $1,043.90, which is the principal amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous Treasurer's fees. Since the property is impractical to build on due to shape and size, RCW 36.35.150 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations, providing that the final sale price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid offer in the amount of $1,043.90 for property located off Railroad Street in Pe Ell, WA, is accepted, subject to the conditions of LCC 3.30.400. Also, that notice of the Board of County Commissioner’s intent to sell the property be given to the public as required by LCC 3.30.400. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to proceed with legal notification of the property for sale to the general public for the highest and best offer, and it be stipulated that Lewis County reserves the right to reject any and all offers if no offer is received that is determined to be the higher and better offer.

Purchaser shall have five days from the date of award to pay for the property in cash or by cashier's check. Upon payment to the County Treasurer in the Courthouse, Chehalis, Washington, a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for the property. The Treasurer’s Office will record the deed in the Official Volumes of the Lewis County Auditor. After recording, the original deed will be sent to the purchaser.  

All proceeds shall be justly apportioned to the various funds existing at the date of sale in the territory in which such property is located, according to the tax levies of the year in process of collection.

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

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of February, 2021.