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Hay leaseholder agreement sparks controversy at Woodlands County meeting. “I don’t like the optics on this,” -Mayor Burrows
A seemingly simple item on the March 23 Woodlands County meeting agenda ended up sparking a long debate, including multiple defeated motions. Two standing hay license agreements were up for renewal. The first was a 16-acre parcel of land located just off Flats Road. The previous leaseholder was the only bid received. Council’s conversation was short, resulting in a new contract for Merrifield Farms Ltd. The second hay license agreement did not go as smoothly.
As the expired lease contract holder, Councillor Govenlock could not speak or vote. The land, 145 acres at the airport, received two tenders one from Govenlock and one from a registered company (1775203 AB Ltd). The highest bidder was the registered company who outbid Councillor Govenlock by 39 cents. Govenlock held the lease for two previous contracts, both for five years (three year