Thunderstruck at Botelle’s Promotion
by Virginia Coleman-Prisco The 2020-2021 school year has been anything but boring. June 14, 2021 was a very exciting day at Botelle School. As the sixth grade, their families, and school staff were preparing for the class’ Promotion, a thunderstorm barreled through Norfolk. Lightning from the storm hit an exhaust vent on the roof and […]
Inland Wetlands Agency Meeting
At the June 7, 2021 Inlands Wetlands Agency meeting, Kate Johnson, president of the Foundation for Norfolk Living, asked the agency for an extension of the public hearing. The request was approved and the extension was granted until July 12. Johnson assured the agency members that the revised plans and analysis would be received in […]
Iacino Resigns as Norfolk Tax Assessor
Is taking full-time job in Winsted by Susan MacEachron Tax Assessor Cory Iacino, who was hired as a shared resource by Norfolk and Colebrook in the fall of 2019 when long-time Assessor Michele Sloan retired, has accepted a full-time position in Winsted. Her last day in Norfolk was June 22. For the past six months […]
Family Friendly Friday Night Fun
Summer Happenings by Kelly Kandra Hughes Now that pandemic restrictions are easing and the number of people vaccinated is increasing, Norfolk residents are excited to get more out and about this summer. When asked what they’re most looking forward to this summer in Norfolk, members of the Norfolk Connecticut Past & Present Facebook group enthusiastically […]
EDC to Fill Vacancies on Board
by Ruth Melville Libby Borden opened the Economic Development Commission’s May 13 meeting with the announcement that, owing to other commitments, Bill Brown has decided to resign from his position as co-chair. She has asked Michael Selleck to take over as co-chair, and he’s agreed. Brown was also the EDC’s point person on fiber optics, […]
Wetlands Review Haystack Woods Modification
By Susan MacEachron Changes requested by Haystack Woods, a planned affordable-housing project on Old Colony Road, were the primary matter discussed at the May 3 Inland Wetlands Agency public hearing. The original plan for the project was approved by Wetlands and Planning and Zoning (P&Z) in 2019, but it needs new review and approval because […]
Funding Approved for $4.2M Pipe Repair Project
By Susan MacEachron Voters at the annual meeting of the Norfolk Sewer District at Town Hall on May 19 approved a resolution to fund major repair and maintenance work on Norfolk’s system. The Norfolk sewer system, established in 1897, is undergoing a project to reline and replace all of its pipes. The project is being […]
Three Zoning Regulation Revisions Gain Approval
By Susan MacEachron Planning & Zoning (P&Z) held four separate public hearings via Zoom on May 11. The matters addressed were construction of a five-bay garage on Mountain Road; revisions to P&Z regulations; and the proposed Haystack Woods development. Construction of any garage with more than four bays or larger than the house on the […]
Town Budget Approved
by Susan MacEachron The Annual Town Meeting was held at Botelle School on May 10. Approximately 30 people attended in-person and a few others by Zoom. All 10 matters put to a vote were approved unanimously. The first resolution requires the Board of Finance to maintain the town’s positive fund balance at no less than […]
Infinity Hall to Reopen Soon
After 14 months closed, Infinity Hall to reopen in June by Christopher Sinclair Infinity Hall Norfolk is due to reopen this summer after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled a more than yearlong closure. The Hall, which has not hosted a show since late winter in 2020, is slated to get things going again on Friday, June […]
