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. […]
Selectman’s Corner—December 2018
By Matt Riiska As I am sitting in my office the snow is falling. With Thanksgiving two days away I guess we definitely missed fall. We have had less snow on many of our most recent Christmases than what we have now. Good news. We have reached an agreement with the Town of Salisbury […]
Selectman’s Corner—November 2018
By Matt Riiska Summer is over and I think we missed fall. Leaf peeping has been almost non-existent, with the maples’ colors almost gone and the oaks changing quickly. The Norfolk Rails to Trails “Tour de Forest” is planned for this weekend, October 27, and there is a prediction of snow. Great. We have […]
Selectman’s Corner—October 2018
By Matt Riiska Summer is over and you would think things would start to slow down. You would be wrong. Throughout September was we had many special weekends in Norfolk. The annual car show to benefit the Fire Department and Lions Club Ambulance Association, organized by Marie Lowe and her band of volunteers, enjoyed […]
Selectman’s Corner
Limited Rural Transit Options By Matt Riiska Our long-awaited summer season is going quickly. The WIN weekend was another success, the Chamber Music Festival had a terrific season, and although the weather did not always cooperate, there were plenty of days to enjoy Tobey Pond and just relax outside. So now it’s back to […]
Summer Activities on Many Fronts
By Matt Riiska August 3, 4 and 5 is going to be a busy weekend in Norfolk. The Third Annual WIN Weekend is shaping up to be a fun-filled event for all. Sue Frisch and her team of volunteers have been working hard over the past year to bring in new events and bring […]
Summer Rules!
By Matt Riiska Summer is here and, as cold as it was this winter, it is time for payback. The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us. We can all take refuge at Tobey Pond, but we need to follow the rules. The town is fortunate in being able to lease this beautiful […]
The State of the Town, at the Six-Month Mark
By Matt Riiska Now that the budget has been approved with a 5.01 percent increase, for a 23.57 mill rate, we can move on to other matters. One item I really need to mention is the addition of a few “No Parking” signs on Mountain Road. I can appreciate the concern that a few people […]
Selectman’s Corner
Spring Tasks By Matt Riiska April is always a busy month, planting gardens, cleaning up the yard, getting high school seniors ready for graduation—and budget time. This year’s budget preparation has been difficult at best. Given that contributions from the State of Connecticut have been reduced by $103,000; the state Education Cost Sharing funds […]
