The Manchester City Commissions committee approved a package of property actions Monday, including a purchase-and-sale agreement with Falcon Holdings LLC for a 20-acre parcel on Wellington Road, an easement release for a mapped lot, the transfer of tax-deeded parcels to Parks and Recreation, and a declaration that 49 West Street is surplus property to be sold with a board-of-assessors recommended minimum bid.

The actions matter because they affect city-owned land and potential redevelopment, shift stewardship of tax-deeded property to Parks and Recreation, and set a process for disposing of a city parcel at 49 West Street. Most motions passed by voice vote at the committee meeting and several items will go to the full board for final approval.

Chairman Levasseur opened the meeting and the committee moved through agenda items with unanimous voice approval. Item 2 authorized staff to proceed with a purchase-and-sale agreement with Falcon Holdings LLC for a 20-acre parcel on Wellington Road. The motion was made by Alderman Long and seconded by Alderman Vincent and was approved by the committee.

Item 3, a communication from attorney Andrew Sullivan, requested termination or release of an easement for property identified as Tax Map 4N D8 Lot 7. The committee approved the easement termination contingent on the approval of "Mr. Clardy." Mark Gomez of Parks and Recreation, speaking for the Department of Public Works, told the committee, "DPW has no objection. There are no utilities on the parcel currently and no current plans to add utilities." The motion to approve was moved by Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Vincent, and passed.

Item 4, a request from Brenda Bazemann Adams, the tax collector, asked that tax-deeded properties be transferred to the Parks and Recreation division of Public Works for stewardship. Alderman Long moved and Alderman Thomas seconded the motion; the committee approved the transfer.

For Item 5 the committee briefly entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(d) for consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of real property, then returned to public session and voted to deem 49 West Street surplus to the city's needs. Alderman Alon moved the surplus declaration and directed the tax collector to dispose of the property using a minimum bid recommended by the board of assessors; Alderman Vincent seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Committee members noted that Items 1 and 2 will be forwarded to the full board later the same evening with the committee's approval. Several motions were presented and approved by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the public portion of the transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Item 2: Approve purchase-and-sale agreement with Falcon Holdings LLC for 20-acre parcel on Wellington Road. Motion: Alderman Long; Second: Alderman Vincent. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Details: parcel size 20 acres; buyer Falcon Holdings LLC; will go to full board.

- Item 3: Approve termination/release of easement for Tax Map 4N D8 Lot 7, contingent on approval from Mr. Clardy. Motion: Alderman Long; Second: Alderman Vincent. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Evidence: DPW stated no objection and no utilities on the parcel (Mark Gomez, Parks and Recreation).

- Item 4: Transfer stewardship of tax-deeded properties from the tax collector to Parks and Recreation. Motion: Alderman Long; Second: Alderman Thomas. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Presenting official: tax collector Brenda Bazemann Adams (request recorded by communication).

- Item 5: Entered nonpublic pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(d); returned and deemed 49 West Street surplus, authorizing the tax collector to dispose using a board-of-assessors recommended minimum bid. Motion: Alderman Alon; Second: Alderman Vincent. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Note: nonpublic session required; roll call was taken for nonpublic entry per RSA.

The committee adjourned after approving the motions. Items that proceeded from committee to full-board consideration were noted on the record; final disposition of the purchase-and-sale agreement and other forwarded items will be decided at the full board meeting.