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Select Board approves notices of intent to sell several tax-acquired properties
Summary
The board approved sending 90‑day notices of intent to sell tax-acquired properties and proceeding under the referenced statutory process (transcript cites '36 MRS 9 43 dash c'); staff will send certified mail, post notices as required and pursue advertising/eviction steps where occupants are present.
Staff summarized a set of tax-acquired properties the town has held since 2020–2022 and recommended initiating statutory sale procedures including 90‑day notices, certified mailings, and contracting with a real estate agent. The board discussed specific parcels (for example, Map 8 Lot 69003 and another property referenced as Lot 53 / 36 Sunnyside) and the steps required to bring properties back on the tax rolls.
Actions recorded: - Chair moved to send a notice of sale for Map 8 Lot 69003; the motion was seconded and approved (transcript records motion and approval language but no detailed roll-call tally). - Later in the discussion the board moved to proceed with notice under the statutory citation read in the transcript as "36 MRS 9 43 dash c" to initiate the process for another property; that motion was seconded and approved. Staff explained that properties acquired for unpaid taxes will have costs, interest and fees calculated and that owners/heirs will receive required notices; where an occupant remains on the property staff will follow eviction-notice steps as required by statute and the town will post notices as needed.
Board members weighed practical questions — e.g., whether posting notice on the door helps secure payment, concerns where a property is occupied by an heir, the need to advertise by statute and cite the statutory requirements for sale — and agreed to proceed with certified mailing, posting and follow-up steps.
Next steps: staff to send certified 90‑day notices, contact the real estate agent (Keller Williams was mentioned as an agent contacted), post notices where required, and return updates to the board as the sale process proceeds.
