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PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Monday,November 27,2023,6:30 p.m. This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom,an online meeting platform.Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. Commissioners Present:Alex Dohan,Philip Hamilton (Chair),Ruth Ladd (Vice-Chair)and Jason Hnatko;Not present:Duke Bitsko and Kevin Beuttell Staff Present:Karen Mullins,Conservation Director,and Meghan McNamara,Department Assistant 6:30 PM Executive Session,Exemption 6:Consider Purchase,Exchange,Lease or Value of Real Property –Sousa Parcels (72-245,72-246) The Conservation Commission entered into Executive Session.In addition to the Commission members noted above,also in attendance was Mr.Tom Whelan,who has a pending application to become a member of the Conservation Commission,and Mr.Charlie Wyman,Chair of the Land Acquisition Subcommittee. New Business/Pending Matters Land Acquisition Subcommittee Recommendation to the Conservation Commission:Widnall property (22-63,22-140),Request land planning and appraisal due diligence funds from Community Preservation Committee Mr.Wyman stated that the owner of 22 Summit Road,Mr.William Widnall,approached the Land Acquisition Subcommittee to see if the group would be interested in acquiring the two parcels behind his property,22-63 and 22-140,that he also owns.Mr.Wyman added that the cost of a formal appraisal of the parcels is probably in the range of $15,000 to $20,000. Comments from the Commission: ⎯These parcels are not adjacent to any other Conservation parcels and could be expensive to acquire.Seems like the Historical Society might be more interested in acquiring these parcels. ⎯It is a lovely spot with a lot of old trees.It would probably be used as more of a neighborhood parcel.