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Resident raises boundary and right‑of‑way dispute during public comment
Summary
A Stamford resident told the Select Board he bought a parcel behind the Baldwin residence and described a long-running dispute over an apparent right of way and chains blocking access; he said he will obtain a survey and pursue legal proof of access if needed.
A resident told the Stamford Select Board during public comment that he recently purchased a parcel behind the Baldwin residence and found what he described as discrepancies in property boundaries and an asserted right of way leading to a gravel bed. "So today, I purchased the property behind the Baldwin residence," the resident said, describing maps and deeds that, in his view, do not support his neighbor's use of a driveway that crosses multiple properties.
The resident said he has mapping and deeds that contradict a state map and that a neighbor has placed chains and driven across other land to reach the alleged access. He said his lawyer advised that the other party must prove an established right of access and that he intends to commission a survey. "My lawyer said, Nate, it's up to him to prove to you that he has the ability to use this," the resident said. The board advised the resident that boundary disputes are civil matters and suggested a survey would resolve legal questions.
Board members noted the town's mapper will use recorded surveys when updating maps and encouraged the resident to submit his survey results to the town. The Select Board did not take formal action at the meeting other than recording the comment; the resident said he plans property work pending resolution.
