10-5-2026 Select Board Workshop

The Lyman Select Board held a workshop on October 5, 2026, to review the municipal land study. Members discussed narrowing the study’s list of roughly 96 properties by setting aside land already in municipal use and identifying parcels with potential for future use or sale. They requested information on tax arrears, acquisition history, title status, and buildability, and discussed whether tax-acquired parcels could be sold and what proceeds, including possible interest, would be owed to former owners. No sale or spending decision was made; the board agreed to review a shorter list with additional information, potentially after input from the Comprehensive Plan Committee.

The town manager said title research and legal review would require hiring an attorney, that the current budget had no funds allocated for this work, and that the town would obtain a quote for the board to consider. The board also discussed the process for disposing of town-owned property, which requires voter authorization when property is no longer useful to the town. A lease and possible ordinance-compliance issues involving the snowmobile club were raised, but no action was taken at the workshop. No procurement award, contract approval, or spending motion was identified.