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Conservation committee approves ranked list of 16 properties for county to negotiate purchases or easements
Summary
The Martin County Conservation Fund Committee voted to recommend a ranked list of 16 properties to the Board of County Commissioners for possible purchase or conservation or agricultural easements, after discussing how the fund acquires, holds and transfers land and the fund's financing approach.
The Martin County Conservation Fund Committee voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners negotiate purchases or conservation or agricultural easements on a ranked list of 16 properties, the committee said at a meeting where it also reviewed how the conservation fund finances and transfers land.
The recommendation to the county commission covers a ranked slate led by Whitworth Farms, followed by Elise Jay, the Thall Partnership and Perry Beach Addition, with the remaining 12 parcels ranked behind them. Committee member discussion and a single motion to forward the entire list passed by voice vote; the motion was carried and will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for negotiation.
Committee members and staff discussed how the conservation fund acquires…
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