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Town attorney outlines plan to advertise sale of seven foreclosed properties; second read planned
Summary
Town Attorney Barbara Shelonburgg presented a first reading on advertising and referring seven properties acquired through foreclosure for removal from municipal improvement status and sale; the board will hold a second reading and seek public feedback before referral to Planning & Zoning.
Town Attorney Barbara Shelonburgg told the Board of Selectmen on Feb. 26 that the town has acquired seven properties by judgment and tax‑lien foreclosure and that the next step would be to determine whether the town should advertise them for sale and refer them to the Planning & Zoning Commission for removal from municipal‑improvement status.
Shelonburgg said staff consulted prior town guidance and a checklist prepared by a former town official and will contact counterparts in nearby municipalities for best practice examples. She said the process requires following the charter and statutory notice and advertising requirements and that there will be a second read and a formal vote after public feedback. "The first step is definitely to come to this board to make a determination on behalf of the town if you want to move forward," Shelonburgg said.
Why it matters: Disposition of town‑owned foreclosed property can affect neighborhood planning, tax base and potential redevelopment; the board's decision to proceed will lead to an advertisement period and a P&Z referral in which the public can participate.
Next steps: The board will schedule a formal vote after a second reading, solicit public comment, and staff will prepare advertisement language and a timeline for referral to Planning & Zoning.
