HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-LANDADVISORY-chg.pdf FUNCTION OF LAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Any agency that is considering purchase of any paroel of land
would be able to mit and get expert advice on the value of this
piece of property before the owners are contacted. They would
guide the agency in exploring such items as availability of
utilities and services, definition of boundaries, implications of
easements and other questions relating to title. This would
eliminate most of the guess work that now exists. It will put the
buying agency in a better negotiating position. This committee will
not decide on the merits of any proposal . This is the agency's
function. This committee will only comment at the value. They will
also be responsible for obtaining appraisals and then evaluating
them for the Boards, so if a taking has to be made we will know what
awards to make. This committee would also be responsible for
collecting all the necessary data to implement all the land purchase
articles. Committee may negotiate the purchase only at the specific
request and agreement of the originating agency and Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen would still have absolute responsibility for
all land purchases. This committee would be primarily a value
advisory committee.