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Select Board votes to acquire temporary eminent‑domain easements for Lynnfield rail trail
Summary
On June 12, 2026 the Lynnfield Select Board unanimously approved acquisition of temporary easements by eminent domain at 127 Summer Street and 130 Salem Street to complete Phase I of the town's rail trail; St. Paul's Church vestry had not yet voted on the parcel.
The Lynnfield Select Board unanimously voted June 12 to approve the acquisition of temporary easements by eminent domain at 127 Summer Street and 130 Salem Street, a step town officials described as critical to completing Phase I of the Lynnfield rail trail.
Rob Dolan asked the board to "vote to complete what was approved at the town meeting" and said the vote was necessary "this is a critical piece of the final steps of the rail trail and we need this vote in order to proceed." The board reviewed finalized parameters for the temporary easement at 127 Summer Street, which is owned by St. Paul's Church, and was told the church vestry had not yet taken a vote on the matter.
Joe Gallagher moved that the board approve the acquisition of temporary easements by eminent domain at 127 Summer Street and 130 Salem Street "as presented." Dick (Richard) Dalton seconded the motion; the vote was recorded as unanimous. The action authorizes town staff to proceed with the eminent‑domain process for temporary construction easements tied to Phase I of the rail trail project. The transcript does not specify a timeline for implementation or when the town will issue notices to property owners.
The meeting was recorded for cable television and the town website and concluded with a motion to adjourn that was approved. The select board did not provide details in the transcript about next procedural steps following the vote, including whether further approvals or filings would be required or the expected schedule for construction.
