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Family offers Tolland right of first refusal on 425‑acre parcel; selectmen to request details
Summary
Tim Conner told the board his family is offering the town a right of first refusal on about 425 acres received from the estate of Janet Fox; Selectman Steven DellaGiustina will seek price and invite Conner to a future meeting; any acquisition requires resident approval.
Tim Conner, representing family members who inherited about 425 acres along Route 57 and Burt Hill Road from the estate of Janet Fox, told the selectmen the family reached out to see whether the town would be interested in a right of first refusal for conservation purposes.
Selectman Steven DellaGiustina said he will contact Conner to request additional details, including a potential asking price, and to invite Conner to a future selectmen’s meeting for further discussion. The transcript notes that any land acquisition would require approval by Tolland residents at a town meeting or ballot.
Next steps: The selectmen will request more information from Conner; no formal motion or commitment to pursue purchase was recorded in the minutes.
