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The commission voted unanimously to ask the Town Council to consider a community garden at Elm Street and Shaker Road. Commissioners noted that the site has not been tested for contamination in more than 15 years and that the proposed garden would not use raised beds.
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The vote does not approve construction of the garden; it sends a formal request to the Town Council for consideration. Soil safety remains a concern because the site has not been tested in over 15 years. The commission also continued work on documenting open space, streams, vernal pools, and trails.
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