At a Special Town Meeting held on December 16, 1963, electors of the Town of Durham adopted a resolution that created the Conservation Commission. The Board's authority is also derived from the Town Charter, Section 6 – 12 and Section 7 – 131a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
Duties:
- Negotiate any and all leases for the rental of open space land
- Develop and execute plans and programs for the conservation and use of open space land
- Delegate responsibility for the intensive management of any part of these lands to other public and private organizations for the benefit of the public.
- Additional powers and duties are provided in Section 7 – 131a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. Printed Regulations Town Charter Section 6 –12, Section 7 –131A, B, C, and E of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, and the Town Proceedings Book 1957-1964, Special Town Meeting December 16, 1963.
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Nine Members appointed by Board of Selectmen to three year terms. Three members appointed each year
Philip S. Augur
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Chairman
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Dec 2023
Josh Miller
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Dec 2023
William LaFlamme
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Secretary
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Dec 2022
Casey Cordes
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Dec 2024
Lorrie Martin
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Dec 2024
Lucy Meigs
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Dec 2023
Ken Divito
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Dec 2022
Rob Dudko
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Dec 2022
Mark Lawlor
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Dec 2022
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