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Long Range Capital Planning & Utilization Committee approves multiple land disposals and easements
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Summary
The Long Range Capital Planning & Utilization Committee approved a series of sales, listings and easements for state-owned parcels and granted a utility easement for a new Hampstead facility; several items included conditions such as local approvals and standard administrative fees.
The Long Range Capital Planning & Utilization Committee on a voice vote approved a package of property disposals, easements and listing authorizations brought by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the Department of Administrative Services.
The committee approved individual sales and easement grants ranging from a $1,700 utility easement to larger parcel disposals and listings. The Department of Transportation requested most items; the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requested a perpetual electrical utility easement to serve a replacement facility on the Hampstead Hospital property. Eric Sargent, administrator for the Bureau of Right of Way at the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, summarized the DOT items and said, "I'm gonna keep my summaries brief so we can get to any questions if you may have some." Jared Niland, real property asset manager with DAS, told the committee DAS sought to waive the administrative fee on its easement request "given that this grant is in exchange for no consideration except for the services" of providing electrical distribution to the new facility.
Why this matters: the committee reviews and authorizes disposal or encumbrance of state land. Most approvals are conditional — appraisals, boundary surveys, and local and state permits are required before closing — and several items referenced solicitation of interest from local governments and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.
Key approvals and conditions
- LRCP 25-029: Authorization to grant an access point through controlled-access right-of-way on the south side of Holland Way. The access is to be sold to Palmer & Sicard or their designee on behalf of Saxon Partners for $450,000; a standard $1,100 administrative fee applies. The grantee must obtain a town drive permit and all required state and local approvals. The town of Exeter supports the request.
- LRCP 25-030: Authorization to sell two tracts totaling 0.34 acres on the north side of Route 9 Bypass in Keene directly to the abutter Paul Debrisk for $8,000; a $1,100 administrative fee applies. The tracts will be merged with the abutter's lot; the buyer must secure local and state approvals. The department solicited interest from the city of Keene and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.
- LRCP 20531 (amendment): Amendment to a previously approved disposal in Guilford after a new boundary survey reduced the parcel from 3,350 square feet to 2,199 square feet. A new appraisal lowered the sale value from $61,400 to $46,000. The sale will be direct to the abutter Richard Zagami. The grantee must provide a licensed boundary plan and obtain all local and state approvals; the department solicited interest from the town of Guilford and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.
- LRCP 202 (Lincoln parcel): Authorization to dispose of about 0.42 acres east of Interstate 93 and north of Pollard Road in Lincoln, proposed for direct sale to the town of Lincoln for $97,000. The town manager indicated the valuation is acceptable but funding is subject to town vote; if the town declines, DOT may list the parcel on the open market pursuant to RSA 228:31(b) and administrative rule TRA 1000. An administrative fee of $1,100 applies; New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority was solicited and indicated no interest.
- LRCP 20534 (Conway area): Authorization to dispose of roughly 8.93 acres east of Route 3 and north of the Saco River; proposed direct sale to Susan Nichols for $78,078 with a $1,100 administrative fee. The parcel was originally acquired from Nichols as part of the Conway Bypass project. The grantee must obtain any required local and state approvals, including subdivision approvals.
- LRCP 25-035 (Chesterfield): Authorization to list and seek disposal of approximately 9.77 acres west of NH Route 63 and north of Old County Road in Chesterfield. The department will enter a one-year listing with HKS Associates Inc. with a listing price of $29,000; an administrative fee of $1,100 applies. The grantee must secure all local and state approvals; the department will solicit interest from the town of Chesterfield and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Representative Faulkner declared a conflict and was replaced by Representative Sue Newman for that matter.
- LRCP 20536 (Fremont): Direct sale of about 0.54 acres north of Route 107 in Fremont to Montana Realty Trust for $45,800; a $1,100 administrative fee applies. The parcel will be sold subject to an existing slope easement recorded at the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds (book 2220, page 204); the buyer must provide a boundary survey and obtain local and state approvals.
- LRCP 20537 (Belmont): Authorization to list 1.55 acres near NH Route 106 in Belmont on the open market with NAI Norwood Group as listing agent for one year at a listing price of $115,000; a $1,100 administrative fee applies. The parcel will be sold subject to an existing access easement; the grantee must obtain all local and state approvals.
- LRCP 25-039 (Alton utility easement): Authorization to sell a utility easement across state-owned land in Alton to David Skys for $1,700; administrative fee $1,100. The easement is for running a power line to the requester’s property along previously granted access; the grantee must provide a boundary plan and obtain local and state approvals.
- LRCP 25-0 (permanent access easement): Authorization to convey a permanent access easement of approximately 3,711 square feet on Route 153 to Dwayne and Cynthia Bickford; appraised value $4,800; administrative fee $1,100. The easement is restricted to a single-family residence. The grantee must provide a boundary plan, obtain a drive permit from NHDOT District 3, and secure local and state approvals.
- DAS (LRCP 20533 substitute packet): The Department of Administrative Services requested authority to grant Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH) a perpetual electrical distribution easement to serve a facility under construction on the Hampstead Hospital property (replacement facility for a Manchester senior center). Jared Niland said the easement is offered in exchange for establishment and maintenance of electrical service to the new facility and asked the committee to waive the administrative fee because the grant is in exchange for those services. The committee approved the request.
Informational items and scheduling
The committee received an informational update (LRCP 25-038) about a reduction in fair market value for an item; committee staff clarified no committee action was required and that the department traditionally provides estimated values for the committee's awareness. The committee also received minutes/memoranda from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development (LRCP 25-041 and LRCP 20542) concerning surplus land reviews for Meredith and Hampstead.
The chair announced the next LRCP meeting is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Granite Place, room 228 (note: the committee moved the meeting day to Tuesday to avoid scheduling conflicts). The meeting adjourned following the approvals.
Quotes in the record are from Eric Sargent, Bureau of Right of Way, NHDOT: "I'm gonna keep my summaries brief so we can get to any questions if you may have some," and Jared Niland, DAS: "we also request, to waive the administrative fee given that this grant is in exchange for no consideration except for the services."
