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Select Board outlines lien and agreement to address junk on Pudding Hill Road; cleanup cost estimated at $20,000
Summary
After consulting the town attorney, the Select Board decided to prepare an agreement making the Pudding Hill Road property owner responsible for cleanup costs (including attorney fees) and to place a lien to recover expenses if needed; Chair Tim Simpson cited an approximate cleanup cost of $20,000 and a May 4 deadline for owners to accept the arrangement.
The Select Board discussed cleanup of junk on a property on Pudding Hill Road and consulted the town attorney on enforcement options. The attorney advised the town could place a lien on the property to recover expenses, including attorney fees. The town will draft an agreement requiring the property owner to be responsible for all cleanup costs; those costs would be recouped either by payment from the owner or from proceeds when the property is sold.
Chair Tim Simpson reported an approximate cleanup fee of $20,000 and said he would speak with the parties involved. The board agreed that if owners consented to defer payment until sale, the town would not charge interest. The board set a deadline of May 4, 2026, for owners to accept the arrangement; fines would begin May 5, 2026 if they do not agree, according to the minutes.
