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Town council authorizes purchase of 70.2 acres on New Boston Road for conservation
Summary
The Bedford Town Council voted unanimously to authorize up to $625,000 from the conservation fund to buy 70.2 acres owned by Catherine M. Acorn, plus related easements; the Conservation Commission previously approved the expenditure after a public hearing.
The Bedford Town Council on Aug. 13 authorized the town manager to complete the purchase of approximately 70.2 acres of undeveloped land owned by Catherine M. Acorn off New Boston Road and to buy related parking and trail easements from Rebecca G. Acorn, a motion that passed unanimously, 5-0.
The acquisition will use up to $625,000 from the town conservation fund to buy two lots totaling about 70 acres for $525,000 and to buy a parking-and-trail easement for $50,000, plus closing costs including a property survey and boundary marking. Kathleen Portes, the town’s conservation planner, told the council the property “has been on our list of priority parcels for acquisitions since the town developed their 2009 open space plan,” and…
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