Burns set to sell land, bids being sought

Matt Fields appeared before Burns Town Council Monday night to present an offer to purchase land owned by the town of Burns. The cash offer was not accepted due to statutory requirements. The land at the center of the inquiry is Lots 17 through 25, Block 6 on Main Street.

“We are looking to use the land for personal use not development,” Fields said, explaining he and his wife, Hannah, would like to use the land for a garden and a shop in the future.

“The sale of land statute is quite specific,” mayor Judy Johnstone said. “It says in brief that council needs to entertain the idea of interest i...