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Boothbay board approves McGrath seawall but flags town-parcel ownership dispute
Summary
The Boothbay Planning Board unanimously approved a seawall repair and shore stairs for Brian McGrath but asked the town manager and Board of Selectmen to research a parcel (U15/013-A) on town tax maps that McGrath disputes as town-owned.
The Town of Boothbay Planning Board on May 20 approved an application from Brian McGrath to repair an existing seawall and build 4-foot-wide stone stairs at 106 Murray Hill Road, contingent on the Board of Selectmen approving use of town property for construction access.
The application, for property identified as Assessor’s Tax Map U15/013, was reviewed by member Lee Mike Thompson, who presented findings of fact and moved that the applicant had demonstrated Right, Title and Interest and that the project met the cited sections of the Town of Boothbay Zoning Ordinance. The board voted 5-0 on the motions and granted approval.
During the discussion, McGrath said a small parcel referenced in the town tax records as U15/013-A includes part of the seawall that he plans to rebuild and that ‘‘there is no record or reference in any deed of when U15/013-A was created.’’ Code Enforcement Officer Dan Feeney said the town manager, the code enforcement office and the tax assessor will research the parcel and that the town manager will bring the matter to the Board of Selectmen at their next meeting.
The board made approval conditional on the Board of Selectmen’s authorization to use town property for site access; the minutes record the condition but do not show a date for the Selectmen’s review.
The board cited multiple sections of the Town of Boothbay Zoning Ordinance during its findings; the minutes note the deed for the property is recorded at the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds (Book 2339, Page 295). The vote on the application was unanimous, recorded as 5-0.
Next steps: the town staff will research the history and legal status of U15/013-A and report to the Board of Selectmen; the board’s approval for McGrath remains contingent on any required authorization for using town-owned access.
