Select Board discusses forming land-acquisition task force to plan future purchases
Board members discussed proactively identifying and acquiring land for future municipal needs (housing, wastewater, water supply) and proposed creating a task force with members from planning, wastewater, housing committees, and regional partners; a draft charge will be prepared.
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A Select Board member asked the board to begin a proactive approach to acquiring land for future municipal needs — including housing, wastewater, and water supply — noting that available town-owned land is limited and that being prepared can position the town to pursue funding programs. The speaker said land need "may not even know what they are" today but argued it is prudent to identify parcels now.
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