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Selectboard reviews unused town lots, Pierce Pond Dam options and Habitat suggestion for H-39
Summary
The Selectboard reviewed a list of five town-owned properties with no current purpose, discussed possible uses (including a recommended Habitat for Humanity site at H-39), and noted SLR Consultants awaiting direction on whether to pursue Pierce Pond Dam removal or rehabilitation and cost estimates.
The Selectboard reviewed a handout listing five town-owned properties currently without a purpose and discussed potential uses, including residential development, downtown parking and a recommendation from the Town Planner to consider lot H-39 as a suitable site for a Habitat for Humanity project because of its smaller lot size and proximity to downtown.
Selectboard members noted some lots could be large enough for multiple homes or subdivision and that Main Street lots were suitable for residential use. Chair Eddie Arnold cautioned that providing space for Habitat would be a charitable endeavor rather than a revenue generator, and the board made no decision at the meeting.
Separately, the board discussed Pierce Pond Dam and consultant work from SLR Consultants. Town staff reported SLR was waiting for the town to proceed to get cost estimates for dam removal or rehabilitation; the board will follow up to obtain those estimates.
Why it matters: Decisions about town-owned parcels and dam infrastructure affect land use, tax strategy and public-safety/liability questions; options discussed ranged from using lots for affordable housing to potential rehabilitation or removal of a dam.
What happens next: Staff will follow up with SLR Consultants for cost estimates on Pierce Pond Dam and the planner's list of properties will remain under consideration; no formal motions or site commitments were made.
