CONTRACT-LEASE
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to set a Public Hearing (Hybird Format - Video Conference and In-Person) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, to receive comment regarding the sale town-owned property; located at 480R Shewville Road, (fka) Loftus Wellfield (Parcel ID: 102-2210-480-R); approximately 11.46 +/- acres, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker, of Noank, Connecticut, for agricultural farming purposes; in accordance with CGS 07-163e; with the following conditions:
(1). Legal documents will be prepared to remove the restriction for water utility use only and to allow agricultural farming use at the expense of the Buyer;
Buyer will take the necessary actions to place a permanent deed restriction on the parcel for farming agricultural purposes only.
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Background
CHAPTER 98*
MUNICIPAL POWERS
In accordance with
Sec. 7-163e. Public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by a municipality. (a) The legislative body of a municipality, or in any municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting or representative town meeting, the board of selectmen, shall conduct a public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by the municipality prior to final approval of such sale, lease or transfer. Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in such municipality where the real property that is the subject of the hearing is located at least twice, at intervals of not less than two days, the first not more than fifteen days or less than ten days and the last not less than two days before the date set for the hearing. The municipality shall also post a sign conspicuously on the real property that is the subject of the public hearing.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to (1) sales of real property, except parkland, open space or playgrounds, if the fa...
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