Commission authorizes chair to discuss Ferry Road Lot 7 conservation easement with landowner

At the July 6 meeting, members discussed pursuing a conservation easement on Ferry Road Lot 7 as a way to protect wetlands and wildlife corridors on the parcel. Steve King moved and Cynthia O’Connell seconded a motion authorizing Chair Brian Sanford to meet with the landowner to discuss general feasibility. The motion passed unanimously, according to the minutes.

The minutes record the authorization but do not provide details about any negotiation terms, a purchase price, or a timeline for a formal easement agreement. The motion was recorded as passing unanimously; the minutes do not list individual recorded votes.

Next steps reported in the meeting are for Chair Sanford to confer with the landowner and report back to the commission; any conservation easement would require subsequent formal authorization and documentation.