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Conservation commission votes to circulate support letter for Andrews Community Forest plan
Summary
The Richmond Conservation Commission unanimously approved circulating a commission-backed letter of support for the Andrews Community Forest draft management plan to ACFC, the select board and community outlets, and discussed publication logistics and signature format.
Commission members approved a motion to circulate a letter of support — drafted by a commissioner — endorsing the Andrews Community Forest draft management plan while noting suggested refinements. The Chair and commissioners debated whether the letter should appear under the commission name only or include individual signatories (one member suggested noting any abstentions). The commission voted unanimously to circulate the letter to ACFC and the select board and to post it on community channels.
"I make the motion," said Committee member (Speaker 6) when putting the proposal to the floor; the motion was seconded and carried without opposition. Members discussed publication channels and timing (Times Inc and Front Porch Forum) and agreed that the commission would not have the chair personally organize postings to avoid perceived conflict of interest; other commissioners volunteered to submit the text for publication and to the select board.
