MINUTES

TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Present:  James Bulger, Thomas Otterman, Jake Thompson and Carl Hildebrandt (Select Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer).  Absent Brad Calhoun.

Visitors: Attorney Jeffrey Taylor, Calvin & Karen Altland, Robert & Susan Fortunati.

Attorney Taylor updated the board concerning property tax sales.  He went over the H-629 bill pending in legislature on an overhaul to the Vermont Tax Sale Statutes.  He also noted that there is a pending law suit against the Town of Barton regarding property sold at tax sale.

After a short discussion Jake Thompson made the motion to go into executive session to discuss the legal matter concerning tax sales.  Seconded by Tom Otterman.  Attorney Jeffrey Taylor Cynthia Flannigan, Topsham Delinquent Tax Collector and Susan Fortunati, Corinth Delinquent Tax Collector were invited to join the session.  Meeting adjourned to executive session from 5:25 pm to 6:00 pm.

Motion by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt that the Town proceed with the upcoming tax sale scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024.  Passed Unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 6:03 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cynthia Flannigan

Town Clerk/Treasurer