THE end is in sight for the Edward Street eyesore that is the grounds of the old Murrumbidgee Flour Mill, with contracts for the sale exchanged late last week.When Ray White Rural agent Angus Macleod was tasked with selling the historic though controversial site in November, it was yet another point in the long and sorry saga of the mill.However, Mr Macleod's work paid off when contracts were exchanged with Chinese investors and the deposit paid."It went under contract on Friday evening unconditionally, with a 42-day settlement," he said."The purchaser was overseas with ties to Wagga. I think they are going to continue on the current DA, but there might be a couple of changes."The entity on the other side of the sale is Interlink Wagga Central, whose representatives said the existing approved development application for an 83-room motel/conference facility, supermarket, hotel/bottle shop, mini-major (shop), 10 specialty shops and restaurant pad sites is to go ahead.Wagga mayor Wayne Geale was thrilled at the news, and is pleased to finally have an answer for those who have constantly asked what is going to happen with the mill."It's really exciting that we'll have a nice entrance to the city, and hopefully it's sold at a price not over the top and they can move on (with the project)," he said."Everyone wants to know when the mill will be finished, when the eyesore will be cleaned up and why don't we do anything about it."Another man happy to hear the site has been sold and will be developed is chairman of the Wagga Tidy Towns committee, John Rumens."It's good news ... because the site occupies such a highly visible place, it's our main thoroughfare for people coming in and out of town," he said."We're delighted to hear that."While the fate of the Red Lion Hotel, located at the north-west corner of the block, is unknown, it is believed a number of townhouses are likely to be built within the mill site.