Resident's request to acquire Highway 19 denied by board

Jul 27, 2026

A resident asked whether the town could sell or transfer Highway 19 to extend private property; selectboard members said the town does not sell town highways or rights-of-way and declined the request.

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A property owner asked whether the town would sell a strip identified as Highway 19 so they could extend their parcel; the board said existing policy is not to sell or discontinue town highways and that reopening or keeping highways open has been the town’s practice rather than selling them.

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