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Board hears update on Rivermills property, tax appeals and stalled development

Frenchtown Planning Board · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Officials said Rivermills remains legally and financially encumbered; tax-board appeals and multiple ownership liens complicate redevelopment and trigger occasional enforcement steps.

The board received an update on the long-running Rivermills parcel: staff and council reported tax appeals were decided against the property owner and that multiple liens and separate LLC ownership of lots complicate a sale or redevelopment.

Officials said foundations remain in place on some lots and that a clause in original approvals could require removal and site restoration if construction does not proceed within the specified time; staff and the tax assessor have been monitoring compliance and advised the board on next steps.