A resident gave the Selectboard a snapshot of land enrollment figures, saying 13 percent of town land (5,886 acres) is held in conservation and 24,200 acres—about 53 percent of town land—is enrolled in current‑use programs.

The resident noted that combined, roughly two‑thirds of the town is in some form of conservation or current‑use status. "We have 13% of our land in conservation. 5,886 acres according to the DRF. Now held in current use, we have 24,200 acres which is 53% of the town," the resident said.

Board members and the resident discussed the purpose of current‑use, noting it was established to allow owners of large tracts to keep land undeveloped without bearing full property tax burden. The resident cited a long‑standing study by former Governor John Lynch that argued current‑use can provide net fiscal benefits through land‑use change taxes and timber taxes when compared with taxing vacant land as developed lots.

The board clarified public‑access limits under current‑use: there are two common enrollment types, one that allows general public access and a recreational option that offers a larger discount but prohibits restrictions on public access. The resident and a board member also discussed land‑use change tax penalties (typically 10 percent) that are assessed when current‑use land is converted and how those revenues can flow to municipalities.

No policy changes were proposed at the meeting; the item was informational.