Lee — The Select Board saw “green” during their March 17 meeting after signing multiple letters, resolutions, and other documents touting the group’s focus on protecting the environment and public health within the town’s borders.
Farmland Protection Plan (FPP) Letter of Commitment
The first measure meeting the board’s approval—a letter announcing Lee’s commitment to protecting local farmland—presented a novel approach. If the action moves forward, the town will be among the first municipalities in Berkshire County and the state to entertain a program ensuring that designated farmland remains “intact and viable” for generations to come. Presented by Town Planner Brooke Healy as “a fantastic idea,” the effort is being made in conjunction with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission that is also targeting Williamstown and Adams for the program.