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Inventory, a Housing Needs Inventory, the five year plan of the Capital Expenditures Committee and other reports. The town will also be preparing an Open Space Inventory which was funded by the spring Town Meeting. Norm Cohen suggested that the CPC review the Needs Assessment Reports of Bedford, Wellesley, and other towns which have adopted the CPA. Chatham also has some interesting CPA related articles on its warrant. proposals for Busa Farm 6. Dick Wolk reported to the Committee on which was brought to the CPC ‘s last meeting by Lexington and Arlington residents including Oakes Plympton and Meg Muckenhaupt. The CPC had suggested that the proponents discuss the proposal with the Conservation Commission, which is represented on the CPC by Mr. Wolk. Busa Farm abuts the Arlington Reservoir and wetlands. Residents buy “shares” in the farm and help with farm tasks in exchange for fresh vegetables in season. They seek to preserve the farm through an agricultural easement, or even outright purchase by the Town. There are models in which a town has purchased a farm, granting a life tenancy to the present owner. Mr. Wolk indicated that the Conservation Commission was willing to talk to the owner of the farm, Fran Busa, to see if he had any interest in such proposals. next meeting is set for Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. 7. The and Betsey Weiss will notify the members of the meeting place. adjourn On a motion duly seconded, it was voted to the meeting at 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Wendy Manz