The White County Commission unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to accept a donation of over 100 acres of land to be preserved indefinitely for agricultural purposes.
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the legal agreement will include specific restrictions and covenants to ensure the property remains undeveloped and is maintained according to the donor’s requirements. Resident Barbara June Brymer said she and her husband believed the land is key.
“I don’t have anything to say, all I want to know is if you’ll agree to the amounts of things that I have asked for in that, that you respect the land, that you take care of it the way my husband and I done,” Brymer said. “We got to start respecting our land. We just can’t keep selling it.”
The property consists of over 100 acres that will be utilized for wildlife, cattle, or crops. Robinson said the county will work with the school system, 4-H, and the UT Extension Office to manage the agricultural space.
The donation serves as a memorial to Brimer’s late husband, who grew up in White County and worked on a farm on Golden Mountain. The couple purchased the property at an auction and spent three years building their home there without any outside help.
“So I would appreciate if you would keep it so that it’s in memory of my husband,” Brimer said.
The resolution allows the attorneys representing the county and the donor to negotiate the final terms of the deed. Once the legal representatives agree to the covenants, the transfer of the property will be finalized without needing another vote from the commission.
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