Selectmen direct staff to explore purchase-and-sale for Bruce Scott lot near ballfield; any purchase contingent on town meeting approval

Following an executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(C), Stonington Selectmen voted to direct the Town Manager to investigate a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Bruce Scott parcel next to the ballfield. The board discussed using the parcel for economic development and as a potential location for a future fire-station move, but emphasized that any purchase would require town meeting approval of funding articles.

The motion directing staff to pursue a P&S with the Scott property passed unanimously in the recorded minutes (4-0). The direction included contingency language making the purchase dependent on the outcome of town meeting votes on acquisition authority and funding.

Selectmen moved into executive session to discuss land-acquisition negotiation under the cited Maine statute; subsequent recorded motions show the board returning to open session and directing staff per the P&S motion.

Next steps: TM Billings will pursue survey and title inquiries and present recommended terms and a potential funding plan to the Selectmen for inclusion in a future town-meeting warrant if appropriate.