Property auction nets $361K for town

The town of Canton was able to collect $361,000 through a public real estate auction held on Thursday, December 12, at the Canton Public Library. Town Administrator Bill Friel said the auction attracted 50 interested bidders and was very successful.

The auction was originally to feature three parcels; however, the town was informed by the land court just prior to the event that the owner of 65 Pleasant Circle was able to pay all of its back taxes, fees and other associated costs.

The winning bid for a house at 35 Turnpike Street went for $170,000 and an adjoining parcel sold for $150,000. Friel said all of the money, including $41,000 in back taxes, goes into the general town treasury. He said the auction proved so successful that the town would consider holding another one in the future. Friel thanked the DPW, Buildings and Property Maintenance Department, and the treasurer/collector’s office for their efforts in planning the auction.

* Selectmen will open the warrant for all zoning and non-zoning articles on Thursday, December 26, and the warrant will close at noon on Friday, January 10. All warrant articles should be sent to the selectmen’s office. The 2014 annual town meeting begins on Monday, May 12.

* Due to last week’s snowstorm, the Canton Recreation Senior Citizen Christmas Party has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 29. The party will take place at St. Gerard’s Church from 2-5 p.m.

* Joseph Regan was appointed an on-call animal control officer effective immediately.

* Town Hall will close at 5 p.m on Tuesday, December 31, in observance of New Year’s Eve and reopen on Thursday, January 2.

* Selectmen will next meet on Tuesday, January 7, at 7 p.m.

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Posted by Mike Berger on Dec 26 2013. Filed under News, Town Government. Both comments and pings are currently closed.