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Landowner Mike Jamo says ANR is seeking more land for proposed AT&T tower; co-owner withdraws
Summary
Select Board members heard from landowner and board member Mike Jamo that the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is asking for additional neighboring land and would not permit a seasonal residence as part of an AT&T tower conservation easement; Kenneth Gagnon has withdrawn from the proposal.
Mike Jamo, a landowner and member of the Select Board, told the board the easement proposal for two parcels — described as the Michael and Diane Aramo parcel and a Kenneth Gagnon parcel totaling about 32 acres — was developing from a condition in AT&T's certificate of public good.
"I am Mike Jamo, the land owner. I'm currently one of the board as well," he said when introducing the parcel issue and invited questions from the town. Jamo said that after negotiations began, "ANR wants more than our land — they want Gagnon's property to allow the tower to be installed," and that ANR also objected to a previously allowed seasonal residence on the property.
Jamo reported that co-owner Kenneth Gagnon had backed out of participation. Board members said they would follow up with Will Dodge and with AT&T's attorney to clarify the easement language and whether the town should record the acquisition in meeting minutes. Staff framed the transaction as a conservation easement to be conveyed to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the landowners retaining ownership and continuing current-use tax status.
Board members and the landowner noted neighbor resistance to adding adjacent parcels to meet ANR's stated requirements, and several participants described involvement by Forests and Parks in nearby parallel purchases. No formal vote or town decision was taken; staff said they would report back after contacting the AT&T attorney and ANR.
