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Council approves layout of Hillcrest Drive as public highway; two abutters paid $2,000 in damages
Summary
After public comment from neighborhood residents, the Laconia City Council voted to lay out the remaining section of Hillcrest Drive as a public highway and to assess $2,000 in damages to two abutters; the vote becomes effective 61 days after the action unless challenged in court.
The Laconia City Council voted Monday to lay out the remaining private portion of Hillcrest Drive as a public highway and to assess $2,000 in damages to each of two abutting property owners who did not grant easements.
The city manager and public works staff summarized previous public hearings, the easement status of abutters and the estimated costs of converting the street to a public way. City staff told the council that the measured approach to damages used comparable local takings and that the $2,000 figure was set to exceed typical minimums used in state guidance.
The council took the layout off the table on a…
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