The purchase of private property by the Pocahontas County Commission details two notable real estate acquisitions involving private sellers, featuring the specific dates and vote counts:
1. Acquisition of the Property Next to the Courthouse
The Pocahontas County Commission voted to purchase a parcel of land directly adjacent to the county courthouse to serve as a potential future site for an annex or an additional parking lot.
Private Seller: Debbie Corbin
Date of Vote/Transfer Action: November 19, 2024
Actual Vote Count: 2 to 1. Commissioners Walt Helmick and John Rebinski voted in favor of the $\$85,000$ purchase, while Commissioner Jamie Walker cast the dissenting vote.
2. The Pocahontas County Landfill Property Acquisition
The County Commission undertook a highly visible transaction to purchase the underlying acreage of the county landfill from private owners on behalf of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) to prepare for its transition into a solid waste transfer station.
Private Seller: The Fertig Family (represented by counsel during final contract rewrites)
Date of Final Debate/Resolution: Mid-to-late August 2024 (with final implementations carrying into late November 2024 due to operational disputes over water rights and perimeter fencing).
Actual Vote Count: 2 to 1. The Commission initially voted to retain specialized legal counsel to execute the purchase deed. Commissioners John Rebinski and Walt Helmick approved moving forward with the transaction, while Commissioner Jamie Walker voted against the acquisition due to explicit objections regarding state right-of-way fence mandates.
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