While ultimately the town got voter approval to buy this land, I am not sure it's a good use of taxpayer resources, and only encourages more sprawl by setting aside farm land inside of the urban growth area, rather then outside of it. I don't really understand why town leaders thought this was a good idea at all.

https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Hearing-set-on-massive-Bethlehem-development-4540038.php