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Select Board splits warrant, moves 31-acre Perry Oliver Road purchase and possible LMF grant to Nov. 5 ballot
Summary
The Wells Select Board voted to certify two amended referendum articles for a 31-acre Perry Oliver Road conservation purchase: one to appropriate up to $370,000 from the town's conservation land bank and a companion article authorizing the board to accept or decline a Land for Maine's Future (LMF) grant and related covenants. Neighbors raised concerns about parking and 24-hour access.
The Wells Select Board on Sept. 3 moved to put two amended warrant articles before voters on Nov. 5 related to the town's planned purchase of a 31-acre parcel on Perry Oliver Road and a possible Land for Maine's Future (LMF) grant.
Select Board Chair opened a public hearing on the parcel and asked town staff for an update. Mike, town staff handling the negotiation, told the board the town has funds in a conservation land bank sufficient to purchase the parcel outright (the purchase price and available funds were discussed as approximately $350,000 to $370,000) but that accepting LMF money would bring covenants and restrictions. Mike said the state could treat a revised application differently and might require a new submission if the town removed the originally proposed match acreage.
Neighbors and conservation supporters spoke during the public-comment period.…
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