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Commissioners approve two conservation easements, authorizing Proposition A spending
Summary
Kendall County approved two Proposition A conservation easements: an 88‑acre tract on FM 3351 (approved at $1,000/acre plus up to $75,000 transaction costs) and a 48‑acre parcel on State Highway 46; commissioners voted 5–0 on both items.
The court approved two county purchases of conservation easements during its April 14 session, using Proposition A funds.
County staff presented the Prop A committee’s unanimous recommendations for two properties: an 88‑acre tract on FM 3351 South (owner Patricia Hahn Moreau) and a 48‑acre tract on West State Highway 46 (owner Gabe Thornton). The court authorized payments at $1,000 per acre for Kendall County’s portion of each parcel and approved up to $75,000 in transaction costs per easement. The motions for both easements carried on unanimous 5–0 votes.
A member of the public urged the court to approve the purchases to leverage contiguous conserved lands and reduce long‑term mitigation costs; staff noted that the committee weighed conservation value and connectivity to existing protected parcels. The court directed staff to proceed with necessary documents and closing steps.
