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Conservation commission creates Open Space Land Bank Exploration Committee to study funding options
Summary
The commission voted to form an Open Space Conservation and Land Bank Exploration Committee to model funding approaches — including conveyance-tax set‑asides and modest budget appropriations — to prepare the town to acquire open space when opportunities arise.
The Conservation Commission approved formation of an Open Space Conservation and Land Bank Exploration Committee to research ways the town could fund acquisition of open space, including models that use conveyance‑tax set‑asides, targeted budget appropriations and donor catalysts.
Commissioners said the town has repeatedly lost opportunities to buy…
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