Policy For Municipal-Owned Properties
I. EXCESS LANDS:
The Town of Barre owns several parcels of land and buildings. The Selectmen’s ability to sell unused lands
or land with little public value is limited by Section 41 of the
Town Charter and citizen authorization.
When it is in the public interest, subject to such restrictions
and limitations, the Selectmen hereby adopt the following policy
for disposal of such lands in accordance with the following priorities
and procedures:
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1.
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Land Swaps:
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The
Selectmen should solicit, consider, and accept (if appropriate)
trades of parcels held by the Town for other parcels which hold
a higher public value. (Example
for illustrative purposes: The Town should negotiate a trade
of a small subdivision parcel acquired through tax sales, for
an undeveloped parcel adjacent to an existing public building.) Such trades should be negotiated privately, a purchase and sale
option agreement or other similar instrument secured, and a
public hearing held prior to final authorization and execution. |
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2.
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Land Sales:
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Unused
lands or lands of little public value should be sold at or near
fair market value upon private negotiation with interested buyers.
Purchase and sale agreements shall also be subject to
public hearing prior to final execution. |
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3.
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Land Auction:
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Unused
lands or lands of little public value not subject or likely
to be subject to land swaps or land sales, shall be released
for sale by sealed competitive bids. Public hearings shall be held prior to authorization
to solicit bids. |
Adopted by Barre Town Selectboard this 12th day of February,
1991.
Jeffrey Blow, Chairman
Bruce Haskell
David Roberts
W. John Mitchell II
Ernest Bancroft, Jr.
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