Demise of Taylor property in Moultonborough

[winni83]

Drove by the Taylor House yesterday morning and the siding (probably asbestos) was being removed. It appears that this may be the first step in finally demolishing this albatross. Hopefully Huggins Hospital and the Town can reach an agreement on the Huggins expansion to that property.

[winni83]

The Taylor House demolition is well under way. A courageous and overdue move by the Selectmen.

[longislander]

Let's see what can be done with the unique property, now that the albatross is gone. True property value should come out, not just Heritage nostalgia. Plenty of those Heritage buildings/properties across the street.

A town green, separated from Rt.25 by a sidewalk, with possible Community Center in back (hopefully more on school district property) with
entrance/ egress from Blake Rd., not Rt.25, will probably come up for the May (now May, not March) annual town meeting. Maybe some petitions this year will be presented for the annual school district meeting in March (statutory) to provide school district property there, that abuts Taylor. Much more(25 acres+?) than the 5 acre Taylor property that could accommodate resident wants. Taxpayers pay, for either types of property governed by two separate statutory governing bodies; namely, select board for town property and school board for school district properties.

"Upon the written application of 25 or more voters ..."
For town petition RSA 39:3
For school district meeting RSA 197:6

There will surely be debate with this property and the so-called Lions club town property, gyms, and community centers etc. At least the Taylor building has been removed from the arguments.

Huggins hospital could come back with a proposal, and this time, and not endure the previous intimidation that made it back out, by the same Heritage group, because of Huggins intent on tearing-down the building.

Even if Huggins does get the Taylor property, the rest of the town "wants" can still be done in back on the presently school district property, that could be turned over to the town.

As a Moultonborough resident ... Thank You select board for acting.

[phoenix]

Removes an eyesore and a burr from the town

[phoenix]

House totally gone and they have filed in so now just dirt . It looks good

[longislander]

phoenix
House totally gone and they have filed in so now just dirt . It looks good

Thanks phoenix for the update. Will be taking a look on the way to this evening's select board meeting.

A local blog has the tear-down contract posted:

http://moultonborospeaks.blogspot.com/

Having spoken with the town administrator, it should be noted that are some additional costs to the town.

"Asbestos testing was $1,750 as listed below. To abate the asbestos, it was $19,000 that proposal is attached to this email, also, is the abatement inspection report. Total cost for the project is $45,550."

"For now, compared to the proposal received last year (attached) the town has saved $6,450."


Money well spent, and didn't have to "sell the first born"!