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Selectboard authorizes bids for two tax-sale properties, declines third over cleanup liability

Town of Montgomery Selectboard & Water Commission · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized Dennis Hines to bid $10,354.39 for the Blouin property and $6,336.00 for the Mills property at the April 27 tax sale; the board declined to bid on the Manosh property citing environmental/cleanup liability concerns.

The Selectboard discussed the upcoming tax sale scheduled for Monday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m. Michael Gawne alerted the board that no town representative was yet authorized to bid. After discussion about procedures and potential liability, the board authorized Dennis Hines to represent the town and bid $10,354.39 for the Blouin property and $6,336.00 for the Mills property, with additional sale costs estimated at less than $120.

The board also decided not to bid on the Manosh property because of concerns about environmental and clean-up liability. Mark Brouillette moved to authorize the bids and appointments; Chris Dixson-Boles seconded; the motion passed 5-0. Minutes do not indicate further conditions attached to the authorized bids.