Hunt County approves $250,000 purchase for new precinct 2 road-and-bridge barn

Hunt County commissioners voted May 26 to purchase land at 8488 County Road 2400 for a new precinct 2 road-and-bridge barn, approving an order that authorizes the county judge to sign closing documents.

County staff told the court the property was appraised at about $381,000 and the agreed purchase price is $250,000. Staff said the site will allow safer maneuvering of trucks and equipment than the current facility, which sits near a high school and a curved approach where large equipment must enter traffic.

Commissioner Monroe and county staff described plans to relocate equipment and, if practical, move the existing barn structures to the new site to reduce costs. The order approved by the court includes standard statutory findings required for county purchases; the court approved the purchase and delegated authority to the county judge to sign documents at closing. The specific fund to pay for the acquisition will be identified and recorded by the commissioners at a subsequent action, per staff guidance.

The court approved the purchase by motion and voice vote.