STM 2017 Oct Article 04 RodriguesM
Article 4: Land Conveyance to Fish and Wildlife
Two parcels taken by the Town for failure to pay taxes
Article 4: History
The parcels are: G12-0015 12 acres Assessed value $6,100
G12-0013 5 acres Assessed value $2,500
According to Town Staff, both of these lots are not developable. Both lots meet the following criteria:
Article 4: The Lots
100% of parcel below the 100 year FEMA flood plain elevation 100% of parcel within the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program’s Rare Habitat Designation 100% of the parcel within the riverfront area of the Sudbury River 100% of the parcel is bordering vegetated wetland Neither parcel complies with zoning requirement for frontage Soils on the parcel are all wetland soils
Tonight we are asking Town Meeting to allow the Board of Selectmen to dispose of these properties.
Article 4: What is next?
For several years, the Town has been in discussion with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service due to their interest in the property. If we have an affirmative vote tonight, Fish and Wildlife would begin an appraisal process and begin negotiations with the Town to purchase these lots. This requires a 2/3rds vote of Town Meeting.
Two parcels taken by the Town for failure to pay taxes
Article 4: History
The parcels are: G12-0015 12 acres Assessed value $6,100
G12-0013 5 acres Assessed value $2,500
According to Town Staff, both of these lots are not developable. Both lots meet the following criteria:
Article 4: The Lots
100% of parcel below the 100 year FEMA flood plain elevation 100% of parcel within the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program’s Rare Habitat Designation 100% of the parcel within the riverfront area of the Sudbury River 100% of the parcel is bordering vegetated wetland Neither parcel complies with zoning requirement for frontage Soils on the parcel are all wetland soils
Tonight we are asking Town Meeting to allow the Board of Selectmen to dispose of these properties.
Article 4: What is next?
For several years, the Town has been in discussion with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service due to their interest in the property. If we have an affirmative vote tonight, Fish and Wildlife would begin an appraisal process and begin negotiations with the Town to purchase these lots. This requires a 2/3rds vote of Town Meeting.
