Town of Manchester
Special Select Board Meeting Minutes
Friday October 27, 2023
Call to Order by Ivan Beattie @ 12:09 pm
Selectboard Attendees: Ivan Beattie, Heidi Chamberlain, Lauri Kunz,
Greg Cutler. Absent: Jan Nolan
Town Employees: HR/Admin Manager, Bonnie Jamieson; Assessor, Gordon Black
Public Attendees: Sue Allen & Andew McCever, Manchester Journal; Keagan, GNAT
Sale of Town-owned Depot Street property:
Beattie reported that the Selectboard had previously discussed the Depot Street property sale in executive session. He asked Black to give a review the proposal being presented. Black stated that a request for proposals was instituted a year ago, involving the sale of 301, 321 and 341 Depot Street. This resulted in no substantiated buyers, until now. The recent proposal from Vanderbilt Equities, LLC, is for $1.85 million dollars, which Gordon stated to be “Good and Fair”. The plan may be to create commercial condominiums of the buildings, and use the back portion for potential housing.
Beattie highlight the fact that Manchester has a need for workforce housing, he is hoping that the income from this property sale could be set aside for potential uses to assist in that need. Chamberlain questioned a special account being created, that was supported by Beattie and the other Selectboard members.
Cutter made the motion to approved the property sale, as presented. Seconded by Kunz, All in favor. 4-0
No other business.
Beattie motioned to adjourn at 12:19 p.m.