Eye on Town Government
Dog Park is Approved with Conditions By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) approved the application for a special permit tocreate a dog park on Westside Road at its meeting on May 9. Specific conditions regardingoperation of the dog park were established after lengthy debate. The Friends of the Norfolk Community Dog Park […]
EDC Plans for Summer
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville The first order of business at the May 11 meeting of the Economic DevelopmentCommission was to welcome two new members, Trish Deans and the new specialprojects and grants manager at the Hub, Christal Preszler. Preszler reported that planning for this summer Friday Nights on the Green was wellunderway. […]
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P&Z: Dog Park Debate Continues By Susan MacEachron The continuation of the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) public hearing on April 11 regarding the proposed dog park was well attended by Norfolk residents. Joel Howard and Cindy Leffell, representing the 11-member Friends of the Norfolk Community Dog Park, described the proposal. Howard noted his involvement with […]
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Wetlands Weighs Runoff Plans By Susan MacEachron Water and erosion issues related to construction of the road to the Haystack Woods development were discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on April 3. Previously, Wetlands asked to have its engineer, Todd Parsons from Haley Ward, review the plans presented by the Foundation for Norfolk Living’s […]
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Debt Service Leads At Board of Finance By Susan MacEachron At the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on April 11, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported that the proposed $7.7 million budget for fiscal year 2023/24 includes funds to cover debt service to pay for a new roof on Botelle School and the reconstruction of Maple […]
Eye on Town Government
Board of Selectmen: Budget and Spill Reimbursement By Ruth Melville First Selectman Matt Riiska started the April 5 meeting of the Board of Selectmen with a summary of his discussion on the 2023/24 budget with the Board of Finance the previous evening. The Board of Finance requested that salary increases for town employees in next […]
P&Z Approves Building Applications
By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) held a public hearing at its meeting on March 21 regarding the establishment of a two-family dwelling at 105 Greenwoods Road East. The continuation of the public hearing on the proposed dog park was deferred until the April 11 meeting. Brenda Lilly described the plan for […]
Haystack Woods Road Discussed at Inland Wetlands Meeting
By Susan MacEachron The unexpected presence of water in the road under construction for access to the Haystack Woods development was the subject of discussion at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on March 6. The previously approved plan for the road did not contemplate the existence of wetlands in its path. Excavation revealed a preexisting […]
Budget the Only Topic at Board of Finance Meeting
By Susan MacEachron The proposed town budget of $7.7 million for fiscal year 2023/24 was the only item on the Board of Finance (BoF) agenda at its meeting on March 21. The proposed budget encompasses expenses for town government (47.4 percent) and education (52.6 percent), which includes Botelle Elementary School and Northwest Regional District 7. […]
Mountainside Treatment Center Receives State Commendation
In February, the State of Connecticut honored Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan for its 25 years of providing innovative care in helping individuals recover from alcohol and drug addiction. Governor Ned Lamont visited the center to present the official commendation letter. Since it was founded in 1998, the center has helped over 20,000 people and […]
