Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/16/2021
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Allison Owens, Operations Support Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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*Lease Agreement Renewal for Murphy’s Quality Hay for County-owned Property at Magnolia Landfill
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve a Lease Agreement between Baldwin County Commission and William B. Murphy, III d/b/a Murphy’s Quality Hay, for the lease of nine acres at Magnolia Landfill for Mr. Murphy to grow and harvest peanut crops. The rental payment shall be payable in an annual advance lump sum payment of Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00).
Agreement shall commence on November 16, 2021 and expire on November 15, 2023, unless sooner terminated by either party, with or without cause or reason, with a forty-five (45) day written notification to the other party, in accordance with said Agreement.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: September 20, 2019
Background: Exhibit A of Lease Agreement forthcoming from staff.
Baldwin County owns approximately 800 acres of property at the Magnolia Landfill. The Baldwin County Commission currently has an agreement with Murphy Quality Hay (approved during the September 20, 2019, regular meeting) for Mr. Murphy to grow and harvest peanut crops on a portion of the property located on the east side of the landfill property in and around the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) permitted, Bio Solids Land Application area. The current Agreement expires on November 3, 2021.
The consideration for this Lease Agreement shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per acre of identified cultivated land, as determined by Lessor, for two-year lease term period from November 16, 2021, to November 15, 2023. There being approximately nine (9) acres hereby leased, the annual rental payment shall be Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00).
The Baldwin County Solid Waste Department will continue to maintain the land application area as specified in the permit.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Revenue: $450.00 paid annually to the Baldwin County Solid Waste Department.
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
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? No
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
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration to mail Lease Agreement to:
Mr. William B. Murphy, III
Murphy’s Quality Hay
19045 Underwood Road
Foley, Alabama 36535
Additional instructions/notes: N/A