The Town may acquire real, personal, or mixed property for any
public purpose by purchase, gift, bequest, devise, lease, or otherwise
and may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property belonging
to the Town. All municipal property, funds, and franchises of every
kind belonging to or in the possession of the Town (by whatever prior
name known) at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested
in the Town, subject to the terms and conditions thereof. (Res. No.
001-03, 10-22-2003)
The Town shall have the power to condemn property of any kind,
or interest therein, or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as
an easement, within the corporate limits of the Town, for any public
purpose. Any activity, project or improvement authorized by the provisions
of this Charter or any other State law applicable to the Town shall
be deemed to be a public purpose. The manner of procedure in case
of any condemnation proceeding shall be that established by State
law.
The Town shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease
or rent, to purchase, to construct, to operate, and to maintain all
buildings and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the
Town government.
The Town shall have the power to do whatever may be necessary
to protect Town property and to keep all Town property in good condition.