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Company asks to lease bike-trail land for energy storage; council to decide whether to request proposal
Summary
Encore contacted the town about leasing or purchasing right-of-way along the bike trail for an energy-storage system; staff said the company asked whether the town wanted more information or a formal proposal and council asked staff to respond if the town is interested.
A company called Encore sent correspondence asking to lease or purchase space along the town bike trail to install an energy storage system. Staff said the letter was mailed several weeks earlier and that the company requested a response if the town wants additional information or a formal proposal.
Why it matters: The inquiry would involve use of town-managed land along a public trail and could require lease negotiations, permitting, or additional public review if the council wishes to pursue the request.
Council direction: Members said staff should contact Encore to request more information only if the council wants to explore the proposal; otherwise, not responding will be treated as a lack of interest. Staff noted the parcel in question extends along the bike-trail corridor that the town manages after recent trail work.
Next steps: Council asked staff to place the correspondence on a future agenda with more detail if members want the town to solicit a proposal or learn more about the company’s plans and locations along the trail.
