03/17/2018

Request to help buy 52-acre expansion of Robinson Woods referred to committee

The Conservation Committee will make a recommendation before the Town Council decides whether it will help the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust purchase 52 acres next to Robinson Woods.

The council on March 12, 2018 referred the land trust's request to the Conservation Committee, which is slated to meet with representatives of the land trust on March 20. [meeting packet

1 CC agenda 3-20-2018.pdf
CC min 2-13-2018.pdf
CELT MEMO - March 5, 2018 Council Workshop (1).pdf
CELT_RWP_Expansion_BaseMap11x17_2018-02.pdf
Letter to Boards and Committees 12 17 (3).pdf

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The land trust is requesting a $281,666 contribution toward the purchase of what would become Robinson Woods III, a 51.9-acre parcel next to the existing 145-acre Robinson Woods preserves, also owned by the Land Trust. The request represents a third of the $845,000 sale price.

Councilors discussed the request at a workshop March 5.