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Buyer requests extension on town-owned lot; Select Board open to 90-day extension
Summary
A prospective buyer asked for more time to complete title work on a March offer for town-owned property; the Select Board indicated it was comfortable granting a 90-day extension and declined a pre-closing test fit prior to transfer.
A prospective purchaser of town-owned property told the Select Board on Thursday that title work and probate issues were delaying closing on a March offer and asked the town for an extension of the sale deadline.
The town’s title company raised concerns after a probate in Massachusetts; the buyer supplied signed, notarized letters from children listed in the will and the town’s attorney prepared a draft deed. The buyer told the Select Board he would not meet the June 17 deadline and asked for additional time. Select Board members said they would be comfortable granting an additional 90 days given the probate and title complications.
The buyer also requested a “test fit” on the property — an on-site check to determine building placement and whether any trees would need removal. Board members said they were not comfortable authorizing a test fit or tree cutting before the sale is complete and suggested the buyer perform any site engineering after title transfer.
Staff was instructed to note the extension in the file, to continue coordination with the title company and buyer, and to return to the Select Board with any new title concerns. No formal motion for the extension was recorded on the public minutes, but the discussion reflects the board’s willingness to allow more time to resolve probate and title matters.
