Selectman’s Corner
Serving the Community in Many Ways By Matt Riiska With Election Day coming up we all hear about those that serve on elected boards and commissions and those who are appointed to serve on the many committees we have, but we sometimes forget about all who volunteer countless hours to keep Norfolk safe, beautiful, culturally […]
Getting Ready for the Season Ahead
By Matt Riiska As fall starts, the Public Works Department has taken on the major project of getting its fleet of trucks back into shape. The treatments applied to our roads before and after snowstorms, Morton rock salt with Ice B’Gone, are great to keep the roads clear, but they require careful cleaning and maintenance […]
Selectman’s Corner—Sept. 2019
State “Debt Diet” Affects Town Projects By Matt Riiska All of us sometimes mull over if we should go on a diet, myself included. Numerous projects in town are being considered, but all are on hold until state funding is made available. The State of Connecticut is currently on a diet of its own, a […]
Selectman’s Corner
The Cemetery Committee Is Alive and Well By Matt Riiska This is a late invitation, but on August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Botelle School Hall of Flags Representative Maria Horn will be fielding questions in regard to school funding. The conversation will focus on State Education Cost Sharing (ECS), Minimum Budget Requirement (MBR) […]
WIN, Solar Energy, Norfstroms
By Matt Riiska Summer is supposed to be a time when you sit back and relax. Some do, but the Weekend in Norfolk Committee and their chair, Sue Frisch, are in full-speed-ahead mode. Now in its fourth year, WIN will have activities for all, with a few new surprises. Mark the dates, Aug. 2, 3 […]
Selectman’s Corner, June 2019
Street Repair, Infinity Hall, School Graduates By Matt Riiska Summer is almost here and things are looking good. The Community Associates are doing a wonderful job preparing the planters and they look great. I think we are all ready to enjoy some good weather. The good weather will also give us the opportunity to complete […]
Selectman’s Corner May 2019
By Matt Riiska Baseball season is coming up and I wanted to remind everyone that there will be a lot of activity on Mountain Road. We will be placing No Parking signs across from the ball field. Please let everyone know that they are there for a good reason – to keep our kids safe. […]
Updating Norfolk’s Rural Transit System
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska For some time I have been asked about rural transit and what can be done to make it more user friendly for Norfolk residents. To provide a little background, the Town of Norfolk is a member of the Northwestern CT Transit District. Our yearly contribution to the district is $2,957. […]
Selectman’s Corner—March 2019
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Costs By Matt Riiska One of the components of our budget is the operation of the landfill. Our current year’s landfill budget is $138,570. Part of this amount, $55,120, is for disposing of our municipal solid waste (MSW). Last fall, MIRA, the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, the organization that […]
Feb. 2019: Budget Expenses, Both Anticipated and Unexpected
By Matt Riiska Budgets are things that need to be continuously monitored. As winter goes on, we pay attention to our expenses related to road maintenance. Because of the varying weather conditions we’ve been having—rain, freezing rain and snow, sometimes all in one day—the amount of sand and salt that needs to be used changes. […]
