Haywood County commissioners unanimously approved a $232,000 budget amendment to appropriate solid waste fund balance for the county’s purchase of two adjoining parcels totaling nearly six acres at 177 Recycle Road in Clyde, the site of the Jones Cove convenience center.

Deputy County Manager Chris Boyd explained the parcels had been owned by B. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, which elected to liquidate the properties. The county had leased the convenience center site from the company. Boyd said the parcels adjoin county property by the Merv and that the purchase presents opportunities for future expansion or operational improvements.

A commissioner who serves on the solid-waste committee said the acquisition was an advantageous offer and praised the timing that allowed the county to obtain the adjoining parcel before it went on the open market. The board voted to appropriate the $232,000 from the solid waste fund balance and authorized the county manager to execute necessary documents.

County staff said the parcels are cleared and suitable for continued use and that owning the connecting land would help long-term planning for the convenience center and related solid-waste operations. No public opposition or alternate offers were recorded during the meeting.