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Resident urges Warner Select Board to formalize town land‑sale policy; board to compare research and revisit
Summary
During public comment resident David Carl asked the Select Board to adopt a clear, written policy for selling town land, citing difficulty locating a final adopted policy in past records; board members said they have historical documents and agreed to exchange files and discuss again in two weeks.
A public commenter asked the Town of Warner Select Board on Feb. 3 to formalize a written policy for selling town land. David Carl said he reviewed minutes and could not find a finalized policy documenting the procedure used when the town sells property, and he asked the board to implement a clear, up‑to‑date policy to reflect the 1994 warrant authority that gives the legislative body the power to authorize land sales.
Select Board members replied that they have historical minutes and policy records going back many years and that some procedures are documented in past minutes. One member who had researched the topic offered to share extensive files and photocopies of prior practice; another invited Carl to prepare a draft policy to present to the board. The board agreed to exchange materials by email or staff distribution and to revisit the matter in two weeks so members can compare the documents and consider adopting a consolidated written policy.
The exchange focused on making the process transparent and not dependent on institutional memory; board members emphasized that any policy should follow RSA requirements and allow for a clear, repeatable process if adopted.
