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Fresh Starts at Board of Education By Avice Meehan Botelle Elementary School Superintendent Kevin Case presented his first agenda to the Board of Education at its Aug. 19 meeting and quickly learned to take nothing for granted. A suggestion to open the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance—which opens every school day—drew fire from board […]
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Selectman Outlines Key Fiscal Pressures for Finance Board By Avice Meehan The Board of Finance received an update from First Selectman Matt Riiska at a brief Aug. 12 meeting that highlighted some of the fiscal pressures facing Norfolk early in the new fiscal year. Kevin Case, the new school superintendent, joined the meeting and said […]
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P&Z Considers Family Camps, Vehicle Storage and Blight Ordinance By Avice Meehan Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) said they would review the definition of family camps—seasonal compounds that have long been part of Norfolk life—following an extended discussion at the Aug. 12 meeting about proposed improvements to one such camp on Mountain […]
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Board of Selectmen Discuss Fire District Proposal and Closing Old Colony Road By Ruth Melville With no items to be voted on this month, First Selectman Matt Riiska devoted the Aug. 6 meeting of the Board of Selectmen to a quick rundown of ongoing town projects. Riiska acknowledged that it was a concern that the […]
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P&Z Approves Container Tree Farm, Discusses Firehouse By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting on July 8 included a public hearing for a container tree farm in a rural residential zone and a discussion of the proposed changes to the new fire house.Edward Hinman described his plans to expand his nursery business […]
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Selectmen Present Items for Town Meeting By Ruth Melville At the July 2 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported that progress has been made on several bridge projects around town The River Place bridge is now finished. Riiska is working on getting all the billing done on the project, which […]
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Inland Wetlands Agency Debates Permit Fee By Susan MacEachron The July 7 meeting of the Inland Wetlands Agency was devoted primarily to a discussion of the appropriate fees for wetlands’ permits. The proposal to change the access to City Meadow from the new fire house was also on the agenda, but with no representatives from […]
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Wetlands Agency Considers New Septic System, Tree Farm By Susan MacEachron A proposed new septic system for 60 Estey Road and a container tree farm at 39 Schoolhouse Road were discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on June 2. Wetlands Enforcement Officer Stacey Sefcik also reported a complaint about erosion from work on a […]
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Planning & Zoning By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commissioners went into executive session twice during the June 10 meeting to consult with legal counsel but nonetheless found time to hear proposals from two business owners and move them forward. The first executive session concerned the enforcement actions for 24 Greenwoods Road West and […]
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Legal Bills, Tax Bills on Finance Agenda By Susan MacEachron The Board of Finance (BoF) received several updates from First Selectman Matt Riiska at the June 10 meeting about funding for the town’s new firehouse, the potential for higher legal costs related to a recent decision by the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) and the […]
