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East Lyme accepts narrow parcel adjacent to dam on Mastawi Road to simplify maintenance
Summary
The Board of Selectmen approved accepting a narrow strip of land next to the dam on Mastawi Road (serving Daryl's Pond) so town crews can maintain the structure without repeatedly securing easements from the private landowner.
The East Lyme Board of Selectmen voted June 3 to accept a gift of a narrow parcel adjacent to the dam on Mastawi Road that controls water in Daryl’s Pond, town staff told the board.
Town staff explained the transfer will allow the town to perform maintenance on the dam without repeatedly seeking easements or permissions from the adjacent private landowner, reducing future administrative and legal steps. Staff described the strip as "a small strip" and said the town already owns land up against the dam; accepting the parcel is described as a convenience that will reduce long‑term effort and cost.
Planning commission and board of finance approvals were noted in the record; staff said the next steps include filing quitclaim deeds and updating the town’s insurance to cover the now‑public parcel. Board members asked practical questions about the strip's width and recurring maintenance costs; staff said costs exist but that the town already bears comparable obligations near the dam and that the transfer mainly eases future work.
The motion — made pursuant to section 3.3.1.5 of the East Lyme charter and noting board of finance approval on May 21, 2026 — was moved, seconded and carried. No detailed vote tally was recorded in the discussion beyond the motion carrying.
