Board seeks village clarification after FFA alumni told they cannot fertilize district-owned parcel
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Summary
After a sale fell through, the district planned to allow FFA alumni to farm a parcel, but village officials reportedly restricted fertilizer use and planting to alfalfa; the board will attend the village meeting June 3 to seek clarity on zoning and permitted agricultural uses.
The Luxemburg-Casco School District discussed restrictions placed by the Village of Casco on district-owned land the district had expected to let FFA alumni farm for scholarships.
Administrators told trustees that after the failed sale of the “Landon Casco” property the district recommitted to having FFA alumni farm the land for scholarships and club activities, but the alumni were later told they could not use fertilizer and could only plant alfalfa. District staff said they had not been formally notified of such limitations and found the conditions inconsistent with other local practices such as village-maintained fertilized baseball fields.
Board members agreed to attend the Casco village board meeting on June 3 to seek clarification about zoning, ordinance requirements and whether the district or FFA alumni can continue prior practice on the land. Trustees said they had attempted informal conversations with village officials but were directed to a formal village meeting.
No formal board action was taken beyond scheduling representatives to attend the village meeting and collecting information; the item was recorded as a discussion and a planned attendance by board members at the June 3 village meeting.
