Land Bank Authority Board Meeting
May 6, 2015
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Land Bank Authority Board Meeting
September 3, 2014
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Land Bank Authority
Board Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2015
10:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Land Bank Authority Board was held on May 6th, 2015, in the
Conference Room at the Land Bank Authority?s office located at 18 Eleventh
Street, Columbus, Georgia.
Members Present: Lance Hemmings Carson Cummings Patrick Coleman
Justin Krieg
Members Excused: Steve Anthony Brad Dodds Anne Hanna Merritt
Also Present: Rhonda Walters (Staff)
Call to Order/Establish a Quorum
Board Chair Lance Hemmings called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes from the Board meeting on April 1, 2015, was
made by Justin Krieg. The motion was seconded by Patrick Coleman. The motion
passed.
Operational Items
Financial Update
Approximately $45,400 remains in the account. One transaction ? payment for
conference registration ? occurred.
Certificate of Incumbency
Discussion tabled until next month when Brad Dodds is available.
Business Items
Property Updates
o 2235 Cornell Avenue
Justin Krieg spoke with owners of adjacent property and offered to sell the lot
to them. He will follow-up with them to determine if they are interested in
purchasing the lot.
o 1016 51st Street
Justin Krieg contacted Phenix-Girard Bank to let them know the LBA is not
interested in obtaining this property at this time.
o 2406 Winchester
Property offered at Tax Sale 5/5/15 but did not sell. Delinquent Taxes & City
Liens total approximately $40,700.00. Property currently being used as a
neighborhood garden. Potential In Rem Foreclosure candidate. LBA may be
interested in acquiring. It is a viable lot that developers may be interested
in purchasing for around $15,000 provided encumbrances are removed. Justin
Krieg will talk with City/County representatives regarding the back taxes and
other liens.
o Property List from David Fox, NeighborWorks Columbus
Lance Hemmings brought up the request from NeighborWorks Columbus (NWC)
regarding the possible transfer of property to the LBA. Justin Krieg will
contact David Fox for additional information and possible timelines. Justin
will also forward a draft copy of an operational agreement that addresses such
property transfers to Rhonda Walters. Rhonda will confer with Alison Souther
Goldey of Macon-Bibb LBA for additional advice regarding such agreements.
List of Tax Delinquent Properties
Discussion regarding the tax delinquency list and the possible reimbursement of
costs associated with actions undertaken to encourage payment or pursue in rem
foreclosure continued. Justin Krieg will follow-up with contacts at the Tax
Commissioner?s Office for further clarification.
Options regarding how to best utilize available resources in support of the
mission were discussed. Members were encouraged to give this further thought
and to review the list in preparation for further discussion next month.
New Business
Mayor Trott (Pine Mountain GA) contacted Justin Krieg regarding possible
assistance with or guidance regarding the use of the In Rem Foreclosure
process. It is something they may want to explore in the future depending on
how they address certain properties within their jurisdiction. Mayor Trott will
contact the LBA should the need arise.
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
This national conference in Detroit, Michigan, will take place in mid-May.
Rhonda Walters will attend as staff and gather information that may be useful
for the LBA to consider moving forward. She also will seek advice from
Macon-Bibb LBA and other entities regarding possible next steps for the LBA.
Next Meeting
The next Land Bank Authority Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 3rd,
2015.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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