Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/2/2023
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Allison Owens, Operations Support Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Lease Agreement with Mullek Farms for Use of County Property at Magnolia Landfill
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement between Baldwin County Commission, Mr. Timothy Mullek, Mr. Joseph Mullek, and Mr. Michael Mullek, d/b/a Mullek Farms, which will allow Mr. Timothy Mullek, Mr. Joseph Mullek, and Mr. Michael Mullek to lease approximately forty (40) acres more or less of county property at Magnolia Landfill, for farmland, at a lease price of $75.00 per acre.
The term of the Lease Agreement shall be from May 2, 2023, to May 1, 2026, unless sooner terminated as set forth by the Lease Agreement.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Baldwin County Commission owns approximately 800 acres of property at the Magnolia Landfill. The Baldwin County Commission has had a lease agreement with Mullek Farms since 1999 for an area located on the east side of the landfill property near Lillie Lane that is used for farm purposes and pasture only.
Previous Commission action/date:
10/19/2021 - Approved an Amendment to the Lease Agreement of county property at Magnolia Landfill for farmland between the Baldwin County Commission and Mr. Timothy Mullek, Mr. Joseph Mullek and Mr. Michael Mullek, d/b/a Mullek Farms, which reduced the land subject to Lease Agreement by fifteen (15) acres and reduced the rental payment from $4,125.00 annually to $3,000.00 annually.
03/24/2020 - Authorized the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement between Baldwin County Commission, Mr. Timothy Mullek, Mr. Joseph Mullek, and Mr. Michael Mullek, d/b/a Mullek Farms, which will allow Mr. Timothy Mullek, Mr. Joseph Mullek, and Mr. Michael Mullek to lease approximately fifty-five (55) acres more or less of County property at Magnolia Landfill for farmland at a lease price of $75.00 per acre.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $3,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51047210
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 04/03/2023 ao
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: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director, to follow up with Mr. Joseph Mullek
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff obtain Chairman’s signature and send copy of fully executed Lease Agreement to:
Mullek Farms
Attention: Mr. Joseph Mullek
25368 County Road 83
Robertsdale, Alabama 35667
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - upload to contracts; Current contract expires May 1, 2023 so no need to mark inactive.