OC Legislature's Public Hearing 5/20/2026 @3:15pm

The Orange County Legislature held a public hearing on May 20, 2026, to discuss the proposed partial funding of $272,569 from the Orange County Open Space Fund for the acquisition of a conservation easement by the Orange County Land Trust (OCLT). The easement covers approximately 166 acres located at Little York Road and Hedges Road in the Town of Warwick, New York. The funding is part of a larger purchase price, with 75% provided by New York State Agriculture and Markets through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grant. The hearing included a summary from the County Planning Commissioner and allowed for public comment, though no speakers signed up. The funding supports land conservation efforts and includes a third-party enforcement right for the county.