Tag Archives: BDS Property

Van Buren County set to close on its BDS property sale Monday. Mayor Greg Wilson said nothing has changed with the property deal since the county commission approved it in February. Wilson said the convenience center on the land has closed as a result, so a temporary site is in the works. “We were going to be just right off ... Read More »

A new non-profit coming to Van Buren County that provides financial assistance and vehicle repairs for livelihoods depending on transportation. Auxilium Auto of Tennessee purchased the Van Buren BDS property to establish a main office. Founder Jason Hees said he started the organization to combine his two passions: cars and non-profit work. “Last year I started a non-profit called Auxilium ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission once again approved the sale of the BDS property. Real Estate Agent Melissa Harmon presented the commission with two offers Tuesday night. Commissioners voted to move forward with a $220,000 deal with Nashville-based non-profit Auxilium Auto. “Offers are very similar,” Harmon said. “But one is $220,000. The other one is $225,000 with the contingency to ... Read More »

Van Buren County Commissioners received two offers on the vacant BDS property, both roughly half of what the county wanted for the property. Commissioners discussed marketing options for the sale of its BDS property at its Tuesday night meeting. Real Estate Broken Melissa Harmon said that she and County Mayor Greg Wilson wanted to market the property at $299,000. She ... Read More »

Van Buren County has listed its BDS property back for sale through a local realtor. The some 15 acres was originally approved for sale to Priority Waste, a local waste service, in April. Mayor Greg Wilson said the matter went back to committee after hearing no response from the company. “We tried a couple of different projects on that property,” ... Read More »

Van Buren County did not get a response from Priority Solid Waste about closing on the sale of the BDS property. The county decided in August to give the company until Friday to respond about the property sale. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the county went ahead and prepared to not hear back. “Yes, as they voted back in August, ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission has given Priority Waste Services until October 1 to close on the BDS property sale. County Mayor Greg Wilson was not in attendance but submitted a letter asking the commission to nullify the bid if the date is not met. Commissioner Henry Seamons responded to a citizen who asked why the company has extended this ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission has approved the sale of the old BDS property to a local waste service. Priority Waste originally bid for the Pine Grove Road property in February but asked the commission to table the purchase at that time. Mayor Greg Wilson said the company is now ready to take over the some 15 acres. “My understanding ... Read More »

Van Buren County is looking to sell the BDS property, after Mayor Greg Wilson said the original plans fell through because of the pandemic. Wilson said the property has to go back to committee because the original vote by commissioners was to put the property in conjunction with the county’s solid waste bid. Wilson said the county purchased over 15 ... Read More »

Van Buren commissioners voted to restart the bidding process for the Masonic Building off Spring Street. Mayor Greg Wilson said the county does not have a need for the property. “Instead of paying utilities and insurance on the building and it’s just sitting there empty and we would be better served and the county would be better served to put ... Read More »