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development with the intent that proceeds of the sales be used to replenish the missing funds and carry out
Charlotte's wishes of managing the remaining land still held in trust. In 1990 the town and attorney general successfully had the non-commercial stipulation vacated allowing for the sale of the subdivided portion. The town established the Kimball Conservation Committee to oversee the use of those funds, and created a conservation area with hiking trails on the remaining 280 acres (110 ha) of conservation land. Proposals have been made, but not acted on, to develop the castle into a resort hotel.
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