Committee Approves Kestrel Parcel Under Article 97 Protection
Deerfield Open Space Committee voted unanimously to accept a 4.29-acre Kestrel parcel on River Road under proposed Article 97 protection. Committee members Julie Caswell (Chair), Christopher Curtis, and Andrea Leibson supported the motion, moved by Curtis and seconded by Leibson.
Open Space Committee · Meeting of September 14, 2026
Deerfield Open Space Committee voted unanimously to accept a 4.29-acre Kestrel parcel on River Road under proposed Article 97 protection. Committee members Julie Caswell (Chair), Christopher Curtis, and Andrea Leibson supported the motion, moved by Curtis and seconded by Leibson. The parcel offers Connecticut River access.
Caswell agreed to explore Article 97 costs and Conservation Fund funding options. The committee reviewed draft Conservation Fund Operating Procedures and Application Form, forwarding both for review by town counsel, the selectboard, and the town administrator.
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Source: the Open Space Committee meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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