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Commission member to check whether conveyance tax can be raised to fund open space, housing or historic preservation
Summary
Commissioner Cleve Fuessenich reported he found no clear answer after speaking with Lisa Losee and will contact the town's state senator and assemblywoman to determine whether towns can adopt ordinances to increase the conveyance tax and dedicate proceeds to specific purposes.
Commissioner Cleve Fuessenich said his conversation with Lisa Losee did not turn up information about using the conveyance tax for open space acquisition. He will follow up by consulting the town's state senator and assemblywoman to confirm whether towns can adopt ordinances to increase the conveyance tax and direct additional revenue to affordable housing, historic preservation, or open space acquisition.
The commission did not take a formal position at this meeting; Cleve was assigned to gather legal and policy information for future consideration.
