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 […]
Planning & Zoning: Crushing Rocks and Special Permits
By Susan MacEachron At its four-hour meeting on Feb. 14, the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) devoted almost three hours to discussions on the proposed dog park (see page one article), but also addressed the Foundation for Norfolk Living’s request to crush rock at its Haystack Woods development site and individual homeowner special permits. Kate […]
Board of Finance Proposes School Cooperation
By Susan MacEachron At the February 14 meeting of the Board of Finance (BoF), First Selectman Matt Riiska reported on the current year’s budget and the bridge reconstruction projects. BoF Chair, Michael Sconyers described a virtual meeting with the Connecticut Department of Education. Riiska said the lack of snow has been a boon to the […]
Project Updates at Board of Selectman Meeting
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville At the Jan. 4 meeting of the Board of Selectman, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported that two of the town’s ongoing projects are facing slowdowns. First, in regard to the proposed new firehouse, Riiska said that although a good design has been drawn up, there are still issues […]
Dog Park Discussion Leads P&Z
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron Plans to create a dog park in Norfolk were presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its meeting on Jan. 9. Joel Howard, president of the Friends of the Norfolk Community Dog Park, said the proposed location would be on Westside Road about 500 feet south […]
ARPA Funds Distributed
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), approved by the United States Congress in March 2021, provided funds to address the continued public health and economic impacts of the Covid pandemic across the country. Norfolk’s share of the federal funds allocated to Connecticut in 2021-22 was $482,399. Funds need […]
