Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Acquisition topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Selectboard opens public hearing on accepting two small riverbank parcels
Summary
The Lisbon Selectboard on April 13 opened and closed a public hearing on accepting two small parcels along the riverbank (Map U02 L14 and U03 L08); town counsel requires two hearings and notification to the planning board and conservation commission, with a vote at a later meeting.
The Lisbon Board of Selectmen opened a public hearing April 13 on accepting two small parcels along the riverbank on Bath Road/West Street.
Selectman Scott Champagne said the parcels are Map U02 L14 (.120 acres, assessed at $200) and Map U03 L08 (.03 acres, assessed at $700). “The town attorney stated that we must hold two public hearings and we must notify the planning board and conservation commission,” Champagne said. He reported that the planning board and conservation commission “don't have any issues with it.”
The hearing was closed without a vote; Champagne said the board will hold a third hearing when it is prepared to vote on acceptance. The parcels were described in the record as being along the riverbank adjacent to Bath Road and West Street.
Why it matters: accepting land along the riverbank can affect public access, liability and conservation oversight. The board recorded the basic parcel details and the required procedural steps; no objections from the planning or conservation commissions were recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: the board will notify the planning board and conservation commission as required and return to the subject at a subsequent meeting for a final vote.
