Post date: May 29, 2019 4:8:12 PM
Another of the transfers of town right of way to abutting property owners. We did one of these in 2017 as well. This is parcel H on the map attached (just to the right of the circle.) Those notes below:
Annual Town Meeting in 1988 authorized discontinuing part of the West Main Street public way (portions of houses were technically within what was defined as the Right of Way). Following the discontinuance, the Board of Selectmen was authorized to convey those portions recently discontinued to abutting landowners for $1.00 each.
Several of these properties transferred following that Town Meeting. This parcel has a corner of yard that is within the discontinued area.
Have reviewed history and proposal with Town Counsel who advised that this is consistent with past practice in the area.