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Committee hears about possible 3-acre purchase abutting North Street Elementary
Summary
Superintendent/staff told the committee about interest in a 3-acre parcel that abuts North Street Elementary; town administrator Evan Broussard has discussed pursuing a purchase and sale, with select-board review and a possible May town meeting article after assessment.
The committee discussed interest in a 3-acre parcel for sale that abuts North Street Elementary and could be useful for future parking, a second entrance or long-term expansion.
The speaker said the property was on the market again after previously coming off the market a few years ago. He said he and town administrator Evan Broussard met the realtor and that Evan planned to raise the potential purchase with the select board as a first step. "If they have interest in that, so that's step 1," the speaker said. He described the usual town process: an assessment of value, the town cannot pay more than assessed value, and if the select board wishes to proceed it would likely be placed on the May town meeting for a funding vote.
Committee members expressed that the opportunity to purchase abutting land should be considered, even though the town's fiscal climate is tight; the speaker said interest is preliminary and that a traffic expert could quickly assess whether additional parking or a second entrance is feasible.
No formal action was taken; staff and the town administrator will pursue initial inquiries with the realtor and the select board.
