Why can’t the town address changes to the Old Library and the Tavern separately?
The Tavern and the Old Library share a small parcel of land, both of which are owned by the Town. Any changes to one structure would have serious impact on the other, in terms of the necessary arrangements for septic systems, parking and building use. Not only would it cost the town significantly more to address each building separately, evaluation of the best use for each building makes more sense when viewed in relationship to the use of the other building. Since 2004, at the request of the Selectmen, the committee has addressed the two buildings as interconnected parts of a whole.
