ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council voted Tuesday that it is not interested in selling any town-owned property at this time, approving the measure 4-1 after a discussion listed on the agenda simply as “Community Center.”
Councilman Allen Fox cast the lone dissenting vote.
Mayor Gail Armour framed the motion broadly, asking the council whether there was a motion stating that “the town is not interested in selling any town property at this time.”
The council approved the motion, effectively establishing that Alto does not currently plan to sell town-owned real estate.
Fox later told Now Georgia his opposition was based on his general belief that selling unnecessary government property can reduce long-term costs and liabilities for taxpayers.
“The way that the motion was ultimately worded was about selling real estate,” Fox said. “I’m generally interested in selling real estate.”
Fox said maintaining buildings that are underutilized can create unnecessary financial obligations for the town and its taxpayers.
“Because it reduces the liability of the taxpayers, in my opinion, to not have to re-roof a building that really is being used by one person that could be absorbed into another roof,” he said.
Although the agenda identified the item as “Community Center,” the council’s final action extended beyond that individual property to include all town-owned property.
The vote was the only dissenting vote of Tuesday night’s meeting.
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