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Committee declares 41 West Street surplus, outlines disposition process
Summary
The committee declared 41 West Street (approx. 6,534 sq ft, assessed at $39,000) surplus following a 2023 tax‑lien acquisition; members discussed notifying abutters first and using procurement/auction if no local interest.
The Development and Government Relations Committee voted to designate 41 West Street (assessor map 033, lot 02 partial 008) as surplus property available for disposition. Chair Purcell said the property came to the city via a 2023 tax‑lien judgment, is roughly 6,534 square feet in a downtown residential zone, and has an assessed value of $39,000.
Councilor Rivera asked that a map be shown on screen for viewers; staff displayed a Google image showing the lot as wooded and between two buildings. Members discussed the city's disposition process: notify adjacent owners or abutters first and, if there is no local interest, make the parcel available through procurement or public sale. Committee members highlighted the frequency of small surplus lots and said procurement or HEDIC may be involved depending on title history.
The committee moved and approved a motion to designate the parcel as surplus property, with the usual procurement steps to follow.
