Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/6/2026
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, County Engineer; Beth Hodges, Budget Director
Submitted by: Audra E. Mize, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Purchase of Real Property Adjacent to North Pine Street and West 1st Street Intersection in Bay Minette, Alabama
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Norborne C. Stone, Jr., Trust, for the County to purchase the property in the amount of
$80,000.00; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the County and to take such other actions on behalf of the County in connection with the property, and to do all things necessary and required by the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement; and
3) Authorize the County Administrator to issue an interim check payable to Alabama Land Title, in the amount of $5,000.00 for an earnest money deposit; and
4) Make the Disclosure of Information on Purchase of Real Property pursuant to Alabama Act #2014-133 part of the record for the January 6, 2026, Baldwin County Commission Regular Meeting.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Per Resolution #2026-037 (see File ID #26-0322), $80,000.00 of Capital Improvements Fund Capital Outlay Land and/or Capital Improvements Fund Balance Reserves Budget was directed to the purchase of this property. The subject property consists of a fully constructed and operational parking lot located within the City of Bay Minette, near the newly constructed District Attorney’s Office. The parking facility provides available parking for the District Attorney’s Office and additional public parking serving the Courthouse Square area.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $80,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used:
20210202.55110 - Capital Improvements Fund Capital Outlay Land
202.49000 - Capital Improvements Fund Balance Reserves Budget
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? No, see Resolution #2026-037.
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks, County Attorney
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff, Finance Department and Budget Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Finance - Issue a check for property purchase and any necessary closing costs.
-Resolution authorizing funding; make necessary budget adjustment
-Purchase Agreement for real property
-Disclosure Form to be included in the minutes of the meeting (will also need to have the Purchase Agreement attached)
cc: Roger Rendleman
Beth Hodges
Aislinn Stone
Christie Bezoari
Dana Austin
Ken Strong
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Upload Resolutions and start a pending deed folder. After closing, add documents to Deed Book (electronic and physical).