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Commission raises account and land-management issues: High Field Farm Trust, Moulton Ridge and haying agreement
Summary
Commission members said they had not been notified whether High Field Farm Trust funds were moved to a new account; they discussed erosion control at Moulton Ridge (Current Use Change Tax reported paid) and directed staff to contact SELT about a potential conservation project and to secure a new haying agreement for Great Brook Conservation Area.
The Kensington Conservation Commission reviewed several land-management and financial items at its May 12 meeting. Joan Skewes, a commission member, reported the commission has not been notified whether funds for the High Field Farm Trust for Hodges Conservation Land have been moved to a new account; the minutes record the status as unknown and do not specify amounts or the institution holding the funds.
Pam Holland, a commission member, reported on the Moulton Ridge subdivision, saying town inspectors are periodically checking required erosion-control measures and that the Current Use Change Tax from that subdivision has been paid (amount not specified). Holland agreed to follow up on a separate question about a historical foundation on the subdivision site.
The commission discussed conservation opportunities, including a potential project off Wild Pasture Road; because the Current Use Change Tax has been paid, the commission directed Holland to contact SELT to explore acquisition or conservation partnership options. Holland also reported a new landowner on Trundle Bed Road contacted the commission to discuss continued access from Sawyer Park to Hodges Conservation Land.
On Great Brook Conservation Area, the commission noted the need for an updated haying agreement and asked Holland to contact Mr. Perkins to sign a new contract or agreement. The minutes do not include contract text, dollar amounts, or a timeline for implementation; the commission assigned follow-up tasks rather than taking formal votes on these items.
The matters remain under review; future meetings or correspondence will be used to report updates and any formal actions.
