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tis · 12-14-2008, 09:25 AM

I don't mean to disagree, Argie's Wife but you are wrong. That is the way it is SUPPOSED to work but it doesn't. The towns/ state do not want to offer anywhere near what is the "highest and best" use of the property which is what is required under the ED law. They offer what they want to offer. There is an appeals process which ends up in Concord, but it is a big hassle and they hope most people won't be bothered. As you said, a lot of it is just a little strip of land and people just don't want to fight it.

12-14-2008, 09:25 AM	#35
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,418 Thanks: 720 Thanked 1,386 Times in 960 Posts	I don't mean to disagree, Argie's Wife but you are wrong. That is the way it is SUPPOSED to work but it doesn't. The towns/ state do not want to offer anywhere near what is the "highest and best" use of the property which is what is required under the ED law. They offer what they want to offer. There is an appeals process which ends up in Concord, but it is a big hassle and they hope most people won't be bothered. As you said, a lot of it is just a little strip of land and people just don't want to fight it.