Keeping the Spirit of the Season Going Year-round
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska It never ceases to amaze me how fast the years can go by. When you are busy, time seems to fly. There are many of you who can attest to this, knowing how many hours so many put into making Norfolk the community it is. With that said, I want […]
Reducing Our Municipal Solid Waste
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska I was recently on a conference call with the president of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) and representatives from the towns it serves. MIRA is the organization that handles our municipal solid waste (MSW), as well as our recyclables. Located in Hartford, it is one of five trash-to-energy […]
Assessments, Roads, and Yammering
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska For those who operate businesses in Norfolk or have received notices of personal property, you must fill in the Declaration of Personal Property you will be receiving in the mail. It is your responsibility to complete the form and return it to the assessor’s office. If you feel that you […]
Safety, First, Last and Always
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska The health effects of the Covid pandemic continue to keep us all concerned. With that said, we are asking everyone to please continue to heed the advice of the CDC and health professionals: wear a mask in enclosed public spaces, wash your hands frequently and if you have not yet […]
Vandalism, Welcome to Norfolk Signs and City Meadow
By Matt Riiska I was recently made aware of vandalism to the play train behind the library. This vandalism included graffiti, which included racial slurs. I really don’t care who did this, but I want you to know that this is not allowed and will not be tolerated in a society that is trying to […]
A Reminder to Obey the Rules and an Explanation About Paving
Selectman’s Corner Summer is here and we all need to get out and enjoy it. The one thing that so many look forward to is a day or just a quick swim at Tobey Pond. Tobey Pond has been made available for all to enjoy for years by the Childs family and Great Mountain Forest […]
Neighbor’s Make the Difference
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska Often overlooked in Norfolk are the projects that individuals take on. A few I would like to acknowledge are the recent 6th grade fundraising concert organized by Mike Cobb; the construction of a new lifeguard shed at Tobey Pond by Ethan Perlman; the water conductivity testing of local steams and […]
Budget, Projects, a Concert and More
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska To say there’s a lot going on in Norfolk is an understatement. The Board of Finance has approved a budget that by the time you read this will have been reviewed at the budget hearing. The budget presented to the board had a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year, […]
Rules for Town Meetings, Upcoming Public Hearings
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska It has been a year since we started dealing with the effects of the Covid pandemic. Everything about our lives has been disrupted in many ways, including the process of governing and managing a town. We have come to grips with dealing with Zoom, Webex and Google Workspace meetings, with […]
Board of Assessment Appeals, Budget Time, Covid Information
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska For those of you who have questions regarding property values, your opportunity to appeal property values is coming up. In March, the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) will be meeting to hear appeals on real estate, automobiles (which includes trucks and trailers) and personal property. But you need to do […]
