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Kendall County approves three conservation easements using Prop A funds after public comment
Summary
The commissioners voted 4–0 to accept the Prop A committee’s recommendation to buy conservation easements on three properties (Zinsmeister and two Drought parcels) totaling roughly 140 acres; payments include $52,878 plus transaction costs for the Zinsmeister parcel and $43,723 each for the two Drought parcels.
Kendall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the Prop A committee’s recommendation to purchase conservation easements on three properties, voting 4–0 to move forward with purchase agreements and related transaction terms.
The court opened a public hearing before taking action. Maxie Zinsmeister, a property owner, urged support for landowners navigating what she described as an arduous and expensive conservation easement process, saying she had already spent roughly $20,000 on the effort and that county procedures and recording fees can be burdensome for owners. ‘‘These people…
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