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Selectpersons decide not to pursue tax-acquired property sales citing statutory burdens
Summary
The board voted 3–2 on Feb. 18 to delay pursuing sales of tax-acquired property, noting new statutory requirements are time-consuming and may require attorney involvement.
The Selectpersons voted Feb. 18 not to pursue sales of tax-acquired property at this time after the Town Clerk reported that new statutory requirements make the process time-consuming and likely require attorney assistance.
Clerk Cheryl Robinson advised the board the newly applicable statutory requirements increase staff workload and legal complexity. Following that briefing, Selectperson Jack Bridges moved and Bill Birdsall seconded a motion to refrain from pursuing tax-acquired property sales; the motion passed 3–2.
The minutes record the board's concern about the procedural burden and the need for legal support, but they do not specify which statutory provisions apply or identify particular parcels that would otherwise be considered for sale. The decision defers any further action on tax-acquired property until the board chooses to revisit the issue.
