Name: Conservation Commission special meeting (agenda posted)
Start: 2025-03-11T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-11T23:59:00-04:00
Location: Newtown Municipal Center

Conservation Commission special meeting (agenda posted)

March 11, 2025 at 07:00 pm

Start Time: 7:00 pm

Newtown Municipal Center (Meeting Room #3), 3 Primrose Street.

Agenda posted.

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Meetings (town board and commissions)

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