"Acquiring this parcel has been a goal of our for more than 25 years," according to township supervisor Henry Underhill. "We anticipate that this purchase will pave the way for future open space purchases. The residential zoning and lake views made it desirable for potential development."
The purchase was the first to use funds from the Sparta Open Space Trust Fund, which was established by a voter referendum in November, 2000. Of the total sale price, $1.25 million is coming from the fund, and another $200,000 is being provided by the Trust for Public Land through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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