Bradford board discusses camper-trailer enforcement, storm support limits; votes to enter executive session on tax assessment inaccuracies

Bradford town officials discussed growing numbers of residents living in camper trailers and how the town can respond, and they set an executive-session agenda item to address alleged inaccuracies in older tax assessments.

The CEO reported that more people are living in camper trailers and asked the board how far enforcement should go; some trailer occupants own the underlying property, limiting the town's ability to seek removal. The CEO said the situation has progressed past certain deadlines and that the town is awaiting guidance from MMA. Terrie-Sue Allen said she is compiling a list of properties with campers and will provide it to the CEO so he can propose a plan and timeline.

On emergency support during storms, a resident reported a neighbor without power, food or heat; the Fire Chief checked on the resident. Carlene Oakes asked whether the community center could function as a warming center; the board said the building's sprinkler system was not working and therefore it could not be used overnight. Chris said he could bring affected residents into the building during daytime hours but they would need to go elsewhere at night.

Later in the meeting Ed Nevells moved and Terrie-Sue Allen seconded a motion to enter executive session under M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) to discuss town manager concerns about inaccuracies in older tax assessments in order to protect resident identities. The motion was put to a vote; the transcript records the motion and second but does not include the roll-call tally or the executive-session outcome in the public text.

No dollar amounts or timelines for camper enforcement or warming-center fixes were specified in the transcript; the CEO was instructed to develop options and the board identified the need for further follow-up.