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Planning commission refers plan to preserve 415 Roxbury Road; board hears land-trust options
Summary
The Board reviewed a Planning Commission positive referral for selling 415 Roxbury Road to the Soper Land Trust for $1 with the town retaining a conservation easement; Joe Ruggiero explained options and stewardship responsibilities and the board agreed to set the issue for future public hearing.
The board discussed the fate of a town-owned parcel at 415 Roxbury Road that the Region 15 school district had previously eyed for development. Planning Commission had issued a positive referral on June 16 recommending transfer to the Soper Land Trust with the town remaining an interest holder through a conservation easement.
Joe Ruggiero explained options for conserving the property: the town could keep fee ownership and hold a conservation easement, or transfer fee title to a land trust while retaining an interest through an easement. Ruggiero outlined stewardship responsibilities (maintenance and funding for stewardship), contingency plans if a land trust dissolves and examples of similar arrangements. The board did not take final action; selectmen noted the need for a public hearing and more formal terms before any sale or transfer.
