Commonwealth Land Acquisition

Post date: Feb 05, 2021 8:35:33 PM

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting through its Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), has under consideration the acquisition of approximately 153 acres of land located in the Town of Williamstown (“Town”) off Petersburg Road at Taconic Trail State Park. That property is currently primarily undeveloped wooded uplands and used for open space. The proposed use for the property will be protected open space with public access. Attached is a locus map marked “Exhibit A,” which shows the property that DCR is interested in acquiring.

The applicable regulations require the disclosure of the Commonwealth’s reasons for the proposed land acquisition at a public hearing held in the Town where such real property is located. To comply with this requirement, we ask that the Select Board (“Board”) announce at its next regularly scheduled meeting that the Commonwealth is considering this acquisition for the above-stated purposes. The Board does not need to take any vote or other formal action on its part with respect to the announcement.