Bethlehem Select Board voted to petition the superior court for a special town vote

As the town tries to find a home for a new public safety facility, the Bethlehem Select Board voted to petition the superior court for a special town vote for residents to consider a possible land agreement between the board and a private seller. Although Bethlehem has several town-owned parcels that it has explored, board members, during their meeting on Monday, said none are as ideal as the new prospective site, which encompasses a 2.7-acre parcel and 1.3-acre parcel at 757 and 758 Main St./Route 302. The board voted 5-0 to petition Grafton Superior Court to hold the special election to purchase the land to be used as a future public safety facility site that would house the police, fire, and ambulance departments. The board has until April 12 to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement for the parcels being sold by Jack Massoni, which have had a listed asking price of $300,000.