Article 31 - Select Board to Accept Easements

ARTICLE 31. To authorize the Select Board, until July 1, 2026, to acquire on behalf of the Town easements for the following purposes:  roads, sidewalks, vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian access or passage, water, drainage, sewer, fiber-optic cable, electricity and other utilities, where such easements are acquired at no cost to the Town and are required pursuant to a land use permit, site plan review, agreement for utility or drainage, agreement for construction, use, operation and maintenance of infrastructure, or memorandum of understanding; or take any other action relative thereto.  

Article Explanation

This general article allows the acceptance of easements by the Select Board, acquired at no cost to the town, throughout the year as they come up until the date specified in the article (in this case, July 1, 2026). This article also gives authorization for easement acceptance related to enterprise funds. This general article provides the flexibility to address land interests in project (public and private) development in a timelier fashion and reduces the need for temporary legal instruments.      

Article Motion

Mr. Weber moves that the Town take affirmative action on Article 31 as printed in the Warrant.