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Select board moves to begin eviction proceedings on tax‑acquired property
Summary
The Bristol select board voted to begin eviction proceedings for tax‑acquired property 0859A after seven years of unpaid taxes and legal counsel said the town’s only practical option is to issue a 30‑day notice to tenants at will.
Bristol’s select board voted to begin eviction proceedings for a tax‑acquired property identified as 0859A after officials said the previous owners have not paid taxes for about seven years and legal counsel indicated the town cannot clear the land‑installment contract by court action.
Town staff told the board the outstanding tax balance on the parcel is roughly $7,000 and that the property remains encumbered by a land‑installment contract that prevents sale or disposition unless the tax debt is paid. “Our only legal option out of this is to get them to pay the taxes,” a staff member said, and described the occupants as tenants at will who would require a 30‑day notice before eviction.
A select board member moved to begin eviction proceedings and the motion was seconded and approved. The board discussed offering assistance to the prior owners to find alternate housing and noted law enforcement may be needed if occupants do not vacate after notice.
The board asked staff to prepare a 30‑day eviction notice for signature at the next meeting. The motion record in the transcript does not include a roll‑call vote tally; the minutes reflect the board moved forward with the eviction action.
