Enables a municipal forest committee or conservation commission to determine that a surplus exists in the special forest maintenance fund and offer it to the municipality for deposit into the unreserved fund balance.
(New Title) enabling a municipal forest committee or conservation commission to offer surplus money to the municipality for deposit in the municipal unreserved fund balance.
This Bill allows towns flexibility in their funding. If one component of the budget has "extra", these should be available voluntarily. There is no downside risk as by definition a "natural" area doesn't warrant upkeep.
Local natural spaces are a vital contribution to the ecosystem, air and water quality, and standard of living for any area. Any surplus funds available for their maintenance should not be pressured to be given to the town, and should instead remain immediately and unconditionally accessible for their original purpose.
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