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Granby conservation commission continues farm-lease talks, assigns follow-up
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Town of Granby Conservation Commission reviewed the farm lease project history and assigned follow-up: Commissioner Kara Marshall will consult the Agricultural Commission on testing, and Commissioner David Desiderato will explore grant opportunities to support the project.
The Town of Granby Conservation Commission met via Zoom on June 9, 2026, and continued its discussion of a proposed farm lease, though no new substantive information was presented.
Kara Marshall, a town commissioner, summarized the project’s history to members of the public and commissioners. The commission did not approve the May 12 minutes because a quorum was not present. Marshall reported no new developments on the lease during this meeting.
The commission assigned concrete follow-up steps: Marshall will reach out to the Granby Agricultural Commission to request feedback and to help develop a testing plan for the farm lease; Commissioner David Desiderato will investigate potential grant opportunities to support the project. These are informal action items and not formal motions or votes.
Why it matters: a negotiated farm lease could affect town land use, local agricultural access and potential funding needs. The commission did not set deadlines or approve binding agreements at this meeting.
Next steps: the commission will revisit the farm lease topic at future meetings as staff and commissioners complete the assigned outreach and grant research.
