Easement deal aims to protect historic site

By WILLIAM J. KEMBLE
Correspondent

RHINEBECK — Town officials expect to move forward with the transfer of a conservation easement on the historic Quitman House property to the Winnakee Land Trust.

A proposed agreement for the transfer was reviewed at a Town Board meeting on Monday, and the board is expected to vote on it July 27. Councilman Dan Staley said the transfer would be subject to a referendum.

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