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Warner landowner raises boundary dispute after neighbor’s resurvey shrinks conserved parcel by nine acres
Summary
Hannah Bridal told the Warner Conservation Commission that a neighbor’s resurvey and historical deed indicate roughly nine acres of her 88‑acre conserved parcel may have been sold off; the commission discussed surveying options, boundary markers (medallions) and legal outreach to the neighbor’s attorney before the Feb. 15 response deadline.
Hannah Bridal told the Warner Conservation Commission that she bought an 88‑acre parcel on Patty Road now under conservation and that recent resurvey work by nearby owners suggests about nine acres of that parcel were not part of the land she purchased.
"About, in September, we learned ... they had their land resurveyed and they found a document that stated ... part of the part that we thought we had ... are being tested," Bridal said, describing how historical deeds and newly produced maps prompted the dispute. She said the neighbor’s lawyer asked for an answer by Feb. 15 on how Bridal wants to proceed.
Nancy, the commission chair, summarized options discussed by members and residents: re‑survey only the disputed common boundary rather than the entire parcel, verify whether physical medallions (town boundary markers) are placed correctly, and seek a negotiated outcome through the neighbor’s attorney. Members noted that older surveys may have been done by engineers rather than licensed surveyors and that misplaced medallions had previously prompted confusion.
"Maybe you should just do the disputed boundary edge," Nancy said, reflecting advice offered by members familiar with local survey and deed records. Gary and other participants emphasized checking existing survey marks and blazes before commissioning a full parcel survey.
The commission agreed that Nancy would call the neighbor’s attorney, identified in discussion as Derek Lick, to summarize the commission’s conversation and ask whether moving the town’s medallions to the correct boundary would satisfy the neighbor; Nancy said she will contact the attorney and report back. Members also recommended Bridal obtain a certified, stamped survey for her title protection in the long term.
The discussion included questions about whether the nine acres remain in conservation if the land historically belonged to a different owner; commission members referenced guidance from the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions suggesting an easement may not apply if past owners did not place the land under conservation. Bridal said she had reviewed registry documents and mapped historical materials during preliminary research.
The commission did not take formal action at the meeting but identified next steps: (1) Nancy will contact the neighbor’s attorney to attempt a negotiated resolution; (2) members will confirm existing blazes and medallions on the ground; and (3) Bridal was advised to consider a certified boundary survey for her own records and title clarity. The commission noted the attorney’s Feb. 15 request date and will reconvene if required.
