Resident urges town to return seized property; manager says appraisal RFP under way
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A resident said he and his attorney have sought return of property seized for unpaid taxes; town staff told the Select Board an appraisal request for proposals is due Monday and the appraisal process is underway.
A resident told the Select Board Aug. 6 that he and his attorney are pursuing legal avenues to regain property the town seized for unpaid taxes and urged the town to resolve the matter quickly. The resident said paying back taxes should allow the property to be returned or for any excess sale proceeds to be remitted per applicable law.
Public commenter Lee Howard said he and counsel "have been attempting to regain property that the town currently calls a 100 acre woods" and asked the town to respond. He said communications with the town attorney had not produced a timely resolution and said delay increases costs.
Town staff responded in the manager's report. The town manager told the board that the town has circulated a request for proposals for an appraisal; the RFP is due Monday and will be opened Tuesday, and recommendations will appear on a future Select Board agenda. The manager also said the town's attorney is handling the matter and that the RFP and appraisal are public‑record actions the town will forward to the resident's attorney as appropriate.
The board did not take immediate action on the public comment but directed staff to continue coordinating with the town attorney and the resident's counsel and to report back when the appraisal and legal review are complete.