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Factual summary of the Bradley Lake land issue
At the 04/26 Select Board meeting, officials discussed how to handle the encroachment on Town-owned land at Bradley Lake. The Board is leaning toward granting a formal easement to prevent the permanent loss of public land... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-04-26/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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Highlighting the legal uncertainty and the next steps for municipal land protection
The Andover Select Board is weighing legal options to protect Town-owned land at Bradley Lake from private encroachment. A final decision is on hold until the Town Administrator gets a legal opinion on whether an easement can... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-04-26/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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The core legal tension regarding property rights and public assets
Can the Town protect Bradley Lake land without the neighbor's consent? The Select Board is seeking legal counsel to determine if an easement is a viable way to stop private encroachment and preserve public property. #AndoverNH... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-04-26/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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The future of Town-owned land at Bradley Lake is currently in legal limbo. During the April 26 Select Board meeting, the Board addressed ongoing encroachment by a private family on public property. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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The issue involves 'adverse possession'—the risk that the Town could permanently lose this land if the encroachment isn't addressed. The Board is currently considering three options: status quo, a lot line adjustment, or a formal easement.
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The Board signaled a preference for a formal easement to preserve Town ownership and prevent development. However, they need to know if they can legally execute this without the neighbor's consent. Town Administrator Don Sieburg is tasked with getting a legal opinion.
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The Conservation Commission will also review the matter by May 13. The Select Board will revisit this once they have legal and conservation feedback. We will be watching to see how the Town protects its assets. #AndoverNH https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-04-26/
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During the April 26 Select Board meeting, a critical issue regarding public land preservation was discussed: the encroachment on Town-owned property at Bradley Lake. A private family (the Sirards) has been encroaching on this parcel, raising the legal risk of 'adverse possession'—a process where private individuals can claim legal ownership of land through long-term use. If the Town does not act decisively, it could face the permanent loss of municipal land. The Select Board discussed three potential paths: maintaining the status quo, performing a lot line adjustment, or granting a formal easement. The Board currently favors the easement approach as a way to protect Town ownership and prevent further private development on the site. A final decision has not been made. The Town Administrator, Don Sieburg, has been directed to obtain a legal opinion on whether an easement can be enforced without the consent of the encroaching party. Additionally, the Conservation Commission will provide feedback by May 13. We will continue to monitor this to ensure Andover's public assets are adequately protected. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-04-26/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH