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Selectmen discuss easement swap to give Stratton Library maintenance buffer without boundary change
Summary
The board discussed a proposed easement exchange to permit library trustees a 5‑foot maintenance buffer around Stratton Library in exchange for granting a driveway easement to an abutter; members preferred an amicable easement solution over litigation and agreed to seek Town Counsel input.
Board members reviewed options to resolve a property configuration that currently places Stratton Library building elements very near the lot line. Trustees sought a 5‑foot buffer to allow maintenance around the building but the abutter’s driveway currently encroaches on town land. The proposed solution discussed was a paired easement: give the abutter a formal driveway easement in exchange for granting the trustees a maintenance buffer easement.
Selectmen said the easement pathway would avoid a boundary line change and likely steer clear of court and title disputes; both parties reportedly preferred avoiding litigation. The board agreed this approach was reasonable and directed staff to run the idea by Town Counsel for legal review and to confirm deeds and title history.
