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out that a historic map of the Burying Ground does exist in the archives, but needs to be updated. 3.Updates on Leary and Busa Acquisitions - Ms. Rice updated the Committee on the Leary land, reporting that the Purchase and Sale Agreement has been signed by the Selectmen. She said that Ms. Mullins of the Conservation Department is scheduling a 21E assessment to determine if any hazardous waste is present on the Leary property, such work to take place in the next 2-3 weeks. Ms. Mullins also noted that some inconsistencies in the title search may necessitate additional survey work. Ms. Rice also updated the Committee on the progress of the Busa land acquisition. She said Mr. Valente had reported that the draft Purchase and th Sale Agreement will go to the Selectmen on Monday, the 8, and that negotiations are moving forward with the acquisition of the Goldinger parcel. There is some likelihood that the purchase of the Goldinger piece may come before the CPC for Special Town Meeting in the fall. The Committee then commenced a general discussion of the Busa land and the upcoming planning process which will determine its ultimate use. Ms. Manz noted that there is a committed group that is advocating for keeping the farm active, and suggested that in order to maintain the vista of the farm, affordable housing might be accessed off Farm Road. Ms. Krieger responded that there was little likelihood of this happening, particularly in light of the recent negotiations to acquire the Goldinger parcel. Members discussed community agricultural projects and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), an initiative which offsets the expenses of community farms by selling annual shares which are redeemed in produce (used successfully in Newton, Concord and Lincoln). Ms. Weiss asked Ms. Krieger if the Selectmen had appointed the Master Plan Committee for the Busa Property to which Ms. Krieger replied that they would probably do so in the fall, after the negotiations for the additional parcel had been completed. Mr. Cohen added here, that the Busa land will be farmed by the family for the next two years, which leaves time for the planning process. Ms. Weiss suggested that the Selectmen might send out an update to the committees and neighborhood, but Ms. Krieger again stated that an update would not be appropriate until the negotiations were complete. Mr. Wolk commented here that he feels the CPC has a responsibility for projects up to a certain point. He said in the case of Busa, once the CPC appropriated funds for the purchase, the Selectmen should manage the planning from there. Members discussed projects such as Lexington Gardens, which they felt could have been better served by a multi-board approach. 2