MV Gazette: Aquinnah voters approved the $32,000 purchase of a half acre of land for relocation of the Gay Head Light while moving quickly through a special town meeting agenda Tuesday night.
Forty-four voters gathered at the old town hall unanimously approved 16 out of 18 agenda items, but paused for discussion about the proposal to purchase land for the lighthouse relocation effort.
Selectman chairman Beverly Wright said the lot is one of three where the town might relocate the lighthouse. While the land might not be the final location, “the board of selectmen thought that it would be a good lot to just have in our repertoire, a piece of nice land that’s high and has a great view.” She said selectmen negotiated the $32,000 price for the land, which was valued at $16,300 and appraised at $50,000. – Continue reading….