Open space preservation — Cedar Grove Lane and Collins Property acquisitions
Summary
The town is locking up two big pieces of land for preservation: the ~34-acre Cedar Grove Lane tract that could have held 25 homes, and the Collins Property on Route 27. Both are paid from the Open Space Trust Fund, so no hit to the general budget.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$426,721.40 adopted now; $5.46 million pending July 14 — all from the Open Space Trust Fund.
Residents get preserved green space and avoided development pressure in the north end of town.
Developers who might have purchased these parcels for housing lose out; no residents are directly harmed.
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