Commissioners approve sale of 1.49‑acre county parcel to Penmar Recycling with 180‑day authorization and reversion right

The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners approved resolution 26‑13 to sell a 1.49‑acre county parcel with a rail spur and improvements to Penmar Recycling LLC for $50,000. The resolution preserves the county's right of reversion if Penmar fails to complete required rail spur improvements to Federal Railroad Administration Class 2 standards within three years of closing.

Beeman presented the resolution and noted the county advertised the disposition in the Cumberland Times‑News for three successive weeks before the public hearing. "The terms of the disposition would be a $50,000 purchase, and the county would maintain a right of reversion," Beeman said, explaining the county could take the property back and refund the purchase price if the required improvements are not completed.

The resolution also includes a 180‑day effectiveness limit: if Penmar has not executed a real‑estate sales contract on the material terms described and the board has not approved and executed the contract on or before Dec. 1, 2026, authorization to dispose of the property would immediately cease.

Mr. Jeff Barclay described the project's purpose as establishing a transloading facility to support Penmar's operations and potentially serve other businesses that would pay transloading fees. Barclay said the prospective buyer has delayed final commitment while shopping for clients and tenants; the board accepted the amendment to add the 180‑day effective period and approved the resolution by voice vote.

Process and next steps: The board approved the resolution as amended and directed the county administrator to execute any required real‑estate contract documents if the sale proceeds. The board also approved a separate motion to table item H at staff request; no further public details about item H were provided during the meeting.

The disposition and its performance conditions mean the county retains a mechanism to recover the property if rail‑improvement milestones are not met within the agreed timeframe.