Selectmen authorize exploration of purchase-and-sale for Bruce Scott parcel next to ballfield

The Town of Stonington Selectmen voted to direct the town manager to explore a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Bruce Scott parcel next to the ballfield as a possible site for relocating the fire station or for economic-development purposes, with any purchase contingent on town-meeting approval of purchase and funding articles.

The action followed an executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(C) on land-acquisition negotiation. After returning to open session, Selectmen approved the direction to the town manager by motion; the minutes record the vote as 4-0. The board emphasized that any P&S would be subject to further negotiation, survey confirmation, and the town-meeting process that would authorize funding before acquisition proceeds.

Town officials said the exploration step is preliminary and part of strategic capital planning; they did not commit funds at the meetings recorded in the transcript. Further steps include confirming boundaries with surveyor Linda Campbell (mentioned elsewhere in meeting notes for other land discussions) and preparing articles for town meeting should the board decide to seek purchase authority.