County legislator urges stronger open‑space language and flags county funding
Aug 5, 2026
Virginia Scott, an Orange County legislator, recommended adding language supporting applications to the county open‑space fund and highlighted county programs that could finance rooftop solar and building resiliency measures.
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Virginia Scott, representing Orange County, told the hearing the county planning department had provided advisory comments and suggested the town include language in the implementation chapter encouraging applications to the Orange County Open Space Fund. Scott said the county currently has funds available and urged the town to make stronger use of county programs to protect natural and cultural resources.
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