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Commission enters executive session to discuss real-property negotiations

Northampton Conservation Commission · July 31, 2026
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Summary

Following regular business the commission voted to enter executive session under MGL c.30A section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and stated intent not to return to open session.

At the close of the public agenda, the Northampton Conservation Commission moved to convene in executive session under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, section 21(a)(6), citing the need to consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and to protect the commission's negotiating position. A motion was moved and seconded, and a roll-call vote approved the executive session; the chair stated the commission did not intend to return to open session.

Because the discussion was moved to executive session, no further details about the property or negotiations were disclosed in meeting minutes or during open discussion. The legal citation referenced by the chair on the record was "MGL c.30A section 21(6)." The commission recorded a unanimous roll-call vote to enter executive session.