Lake County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Grand Jury Art Contest First Place Winner Age Group 13-15 Evelyn Allsup, Age 13
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Findings 13 findings
F1
Employees involved in these County owned properties are not familiar with all aspects of the properties.
F2
It is not entirely clear what insurance is in place for Holiday Harbor. Docks are treated differently by the insurance agency at various locations.
F3
The County has $7.2 million invested in two commercial properties (Holiday Harbor Nice, The Castle) that produce little or no income and continue to be a drain on County finances.
F4
Original plans for the Holiday Harbor property were too aggressive and expensive for the area.
F5
The Sheriff and County officials are allowing two boats with registrations at least two years out of date and no Quagga Muscle stickers to remain in Holiday Harbor. This is a clear violation of County and State laws.
F6
Holiday Harbor berthing fees have not been paid for several years. The County has taken ownership of the abandoned vessels however they were left in the harbor and one has sunk..
F7
If the College leaves after five years in July 2018, plans for the property are uncertain and most likely will create more financial loss for local taxpayers. In June 2017 during the publication of this report the College abruptly loaded its equipment into a moving van and abandoned the site.
F8
The small enrollment in the College does not appear to justify the cost of maintaining the campus.
F9
Some County officials seem to be unaware of the amount of money invested in The Castle.
F10
Considerable additional funds will be required to fully utilize the Castle property.
F11
Parking at The Castle is inadequate for the County’s current and intended future uses. It would be costly to put in additional parking, as well as make it ADA compliant.
F12
The County should not be in the business of purchasing and developing real estate for commercial use. County officials are not qualified to plan commercial real estate developments.
F13
The County and the communities where these properties are located have not benefited from the purchase of these properties.
Recommendations 2
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R3BOS direct the person responsible to list Holiday Harbor on the market “as is” immediately and take action to have the existing boats removed. (F3,
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R6BOS consider selling The Castle, or leasing the space to the State as the new courthouse and supporting offices, during fiscal year 2017-2018. (F7,
No Responses Found 1
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