GIDA Holds Short Meeting

The Grove Industrial Development Authority set limits on purchases of land for future development, at its regular meeting Tuesday, to eliminate possible profiteering of land purchased from the city.
The land must be used as intended in the purchase with construction to begin within 90 days of closing, and completed within 365 days from commencement date; if terms are not met, the property will revert to the GIDA.
It was approved 4-0 with Mayor Carolyn Nuckolls absent. Member Bob Henkle called it a great step forward and something that needed to be done.
Also approved 4-0 was the allowance of a modular home from Lee's Grand Lake Home Sales to remain on the Civic Center parking lot between the Home Show and the Boat Show, Jan. 30 to Feb. 27. But this year the fee will be increased from $150 to $250 and the unit must be moved off the lot within five days of the Boat Show's end date.
A member of the public, Judith Read, opposed the permit.
The board also went on record as supporting development of property at the Industrial Park, where eight acres of land remain for development, and authorized the city manager to write letters to prospects to determine if they are serious about purchasing land.