Board considers annual leases for adjacent owners of FEMA lots; staff to draft leases

Supervisors reviewed requests from adjacent property owners to lease FEMA lots near their property. At least two requests—identified in the record as coming from David Connley and Jason Being—propose leasing multiple lots to allow neighbors to control and maintain the lots, reduce dumping and trespass, and improve upkeep.

Board members discussed whether leases should be handled individually or in bulk, whether prior payments to some landowners (historic $500 payment referenced) should affect eligibility, and what an appropriate annual lease amount would be. One supervisor suggested $100 per year as a starting point but asked staff to compute property‑tax implications and administrative costs. The board asked staff to send lease templates to the county attorney (Adam Parsons) for preparation and bring the leases back for board approval.

Supervisors emphasized leases should include conditions and the right to revoke in future years if problems arise; staff will prepare individualized leases and a proposed lease price for board consideration at a future meeting.