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Local owner proposes town ownership to preserve Tunbridge Store
Summary
John Houston asked the Selectboard whether the town would consider owning the Tunbridge Store building while he continues to operate it, to ensure the property remains a store; the board discussed the possibility of a nonprofit holding the building and whether town-wide discussion would be needed.
John Houston asked the Selectboard to consider whether the town might own the Tunbridge Store building while he continues to operate the business, describing the store as a long-standing community fixture and expressing a desire to keep it a retail operation "in perpetuity." Board members asked procedural and governance questions, including whether the matter would need to be discussed at a town meeting and whether a nonprofit entity could hold the property to protect its use.
Betsy Race asked whether the issue must go before town voters; John O'Brien asked if Houston would consider a not-for-profit that would maintain the building. No formal motion or vote occurred on ownership at this meeting; the board left the matter open for future discussion and possible formal consideration at a subsequent meeting.
