Citizens were in an easement-granting mood at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting, allowing both the Congregational Church and the General Store to take charge of the land long occupied by their septic systems. The systems sit between the church and the store. Previously, the easement belonged to the town, under the care of the Park and Recreation Commission.
Chris Ashley, chairman of the church’s building committee, said in a phone interview that the time was right to put its lot lines in order, since the General Store was doing the same. The store was spurred to action after their surveyors discovered lot line discrepancies. Since the church has been contemplating an expansion and renovation, “We thought it was the right time to put our ducks in a row, too,” Ashley said. The church’s system is currently in compliance with Title V, and the building plan is on a flexible timeline, he emphasized.
As with the easement and land transfers granted to the owners of the General Store, the state legislature must approve the town meeting’s vote.
