Town to express interest in acquiring three state-owned parcels on Kingswood Lake after appraisal

The select board reviewed correspondence from the state dam bureau indicating that three small parcels around Kingswood Lake are available and that one abutter has submitted an offer tied to an appraisal value.

The board discussed the properties’ sizes and access constraints and agreed that the town should indicate interest to preserve the option of future public access or town use. Select members noted the parcels include narrow shoreline lots and a larger swamp area, and they emphasized that expressing interest is a first step before any purchase negotiations.

Meeting discussion cited an appraisal/offer amount of $465,000. A later comment in the meeting recorded the town's assessment for the three parcels as $1,387,500, a separate figure that does not change the immediate request: the board directed staff to draft a letter to the state commissioner expressing preliminary interest and to gather more information on acquisition steps and any required funding.