[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Harwinton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[The Lake Harwinton Association was incorporated by Act No. 154 of 1951, which was repealed and replaced by Special Act No. 73-15. Special Act No. 73-15, as amended, is available on the Lake Harwinton Association website: https://www.lakeharwinton.com/default.php.]
[Adopted 7-20-1993 by Ord. No. 92, effective 8-16-1993]
The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to sell real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure or in lieu of taxes, provided that:
A. 
Such sales be limited to Lake Harwinton lots, excluding those reserved for the Harwinton Water Pollution Control Authority, hereinafter "WPCA."
B. 
Approval of the Planning Commission and WPCA is obtained prior to each sale.
C. 
The disposal of such Lake Harwinton lots shall result in one of the following:
(1) 
Highway improvement.
(2) 
An improved recreational area for Lake Harwinton Association members.
(3) 
Increased area for an existing Lake Harwinton home or existing vacant parcel. Preference will be given to the abutting homeowner or landowner, followed by closest homeowner or landowner.
(4) 
To provide for recreation privileges at Lake Harwinton.
D. 
Such sales are subject to a right of first refusal of Lake Harwinton Association, Inc., to purchase such lots at the established price within 30 days of the notice to the Association, otherwise such right shall be deemed to have expired.
E. 
The selling price shall be determined by the Lake Lot Committee with advice from the Assessor, using current sales ratio data to establish fair market value. Currently combined Town-owned lots at Lake Harwinton may be separated and sold as single lots as shown on the original subdivision map of Pitman and Avampato (Lake Harwinton Realty), recorded in the Town Clerk's office.
[Amended 12-7-2010 by Ord. No. 134, effective 12-23-2010]
F. 
In case more than one potential buyer offers to purchase a certain parcel, the buyers shall be given the opportunity to submit sealed bids on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen shall have complete discretion as to which, if any, bid is in the best interest of the Town.
G. 
The Board of Selectmen be given proper authorization to sell and to give good and sufficient deeds of real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax liens or by deed in lieu of such foreclosure or payment of taxes, upon such terms and conditions as the Selectmen may deem proper, and to appoint a committee to advise the Selectmen relating to the terms and conditions of any such sales. The Lake Lot Committee shall consist of five voting members appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one from each of the following Commissions: Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Recreation and Inland Wetlands, and five nonvoting ex officio members: Assessor, Tax Collector and three members of the Lake Harwinton Association.
[Amended 12-7-2010 by Ord. No. 134, effective 12-23-2010]