STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners agreed Wednesday to transfer to Youngstown State University property once occupied by Eastern Gateway Community College.

The commissioners also agreed to hire the Charles G. Snyder Co. of New Philadelphia to appraise former EGCC property that will remain in the county’s hands.

That property includes the large parking lot at the corner of John Scott Highway and Sunset Boulevard once used for truck driver training and a stretch of land extending from the lot to the Applebee’s property.

A 57-year-old reverter clause in the college property’s deed called for it to be returned to the county’s control should it no longer be used for educational purposes.

At a special session last week, the YSU board of trustees agreed to accept the title to the roughly 180,000-square-foot building, its furnishings and equipment, and 12.95 acres on the former EGCC campus.

Following the meeting, county Commissioner Tony Morelli said the board is hopeful the transfer to YSU will be finalized next month.