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Resident offers property to Hanover; Selectboard to put proposal before Town Meeting pending study
Summary
Resident Scott Gould offered to give his property to the town; the Selectboard said the proposal will go to Town Meeting for approval and asked that Main-Land complete a study before the vote.
HANOVER, Maine — Resident Scott Gould offered to give his property to the Town of Hanover during the Selectboard’s Aug. 19 meeting. The board recorded that the gift would need Town Meeting approval and requested that Main-Land complete a study before the Oct. 29 vote.
Selectboard member Frank S. Morrison Jr. said he will ensure Main-Land performs the requested study ahead of Town Meeting. The minutes do not describe the property’s location, size, intended use, or any conditions attached to the offer.
Why it matters: A property gift can add municipal assets or obligations; placing the question before Town Meeting gives voters authority to accept or reject the transfer. The requested study will inform voters about the property’s value, condition and potential uses.
What’s next: The Selectboard will ask Main-Land to complete the study before Town Meeting; the proposal will be listed on the Oct. 29 Town Meeting agenda for a vote.
