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Town closed on King and Sprecher properties; commissioners report appraisal and legal delays on other donations
Summary
The commission reported that the town closed on the King and Sprecher properties on July 21 and said legal and appraisal bottlenecks are delaying completion of other donations, including paperwork for the Kronberg parcel and a potential six‑acre donation.
In an open‑space update, the co‑chair said the town closed on the King and Sprecher properties as of July 21. Members described ongoing difficulty finding qualified appraisers for two additional parcels and said town legal staff delays are slowing the completion of donation paperwork for the Kronberg property and related reimbursement paperwork.
Members discussed that one donation (referred to as 'Wally's Woods') is being processed under donation terms and that, for donated parcels, only the town’s appraisal requirements apply; commissioners said they have prepared draft legal agreements that remain with town counsel for completion.
