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Commission discusses sale of town post office and possible commercial uses; public hearing proposed
Summary
Commissioners reported that the town post office property was sold to Brett Baum; they debated whether the town wants a convenience store there, noted that demolishing the government building would remove grandfathered commercial zoning, and proposed a public hearing or survey to gather resident views.
During commission reports, Staff member said the post office property had been sold to Brett Baum and that the USPS contract runs through January, 2027. The commission discussed possible future uses, including the owner’s earlier inquiry about placing a tiny home and the potential to later build a convenience store or gas station. "I did get a text from the lady that owns the post office, and they did sell the post office to Brett Baum," Staff member said.
Members noted that if the building were demolished the site could revert from commercial to residential, causing the loss of any grandfathered commercial rights. They also discussed practical constraints such as septic requirements, parking and health‑department acreage thresholds; commissioners suggested inviting the buyer to meet with the town and holding a public hearing or community survey to determine resident preference. No zoning changes were decided; the commission agreed to schedule a public hearing to solicit community input before any rezoning action.
