Planting Day at City Meadow
A team from Meadowscapes under the direction of Beth Roemaker began the replanting of City Meadow on the cold morning of Oct. 28 with pots of American hazelnut, native winterberry, azalea and dogwood. Jaimie Konopka of Winsted placed hydrangeas in a loop off the boardwalk. Konopka (above, right) and Taylor Shaw of Litchfield (above, left) […]
city meadow progress
Invasives removed as town considers a new planting plan By Avice Meehan Sometimes a “closed” sign can be good news. That is certainly the case for City Meadow, where staff from Native Habitat Restoration are now treating invasive plants like phragmites and non-native cattails with a selective herbicide. Their broad-brimmed hats are barely visible above […]
Schedule Mapped for City Meadow
By Avice Meehan Friends of the Meadow held an outdoor meeting on June 4 to sketch out a rough plan for addressing invasive plants and shrubs in City Meadow during the current growing season, as well as future restoration steps. The group is also beginning to develop a vision for City Meadow and will coordinate […]
Eye on Town Government
Town Meeting Moves Quickly By Avice Meehan With about two dozen residents in attendance, Norfolk’s proposed $9.074 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was approved without discussion and only one dissenting vote at the May 13 annual town meeting held at the Botelle School Hall of Flags. Immediately after the 15-minute meeting, the Board […]
It Takes Friends to Battle Phragmites
By Avice Meehan Norfolk’s City Meadow has a new set of “friends” under the interim leadership of Libby Borden and willstart meeting monthly as an official town committee beginning Tuesday, April 2. The first order of business for Friends of the Meadow will be to work with First Selectman Matt Riiska onestablishing a firm schedule […]
Eye on Town Government
Funding City Meadow Discussed at Inlands Wetlands Agency By Susan MacEachron Construction of a pool house and tennis pavilion and restoration plans for City Meadow were the two issues discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) meeting on Feb. 5. Kevin Costello, an associate with Renee Byers Landscape Architect described the plans to build a […]
Wetlands Discusses Proposed Subdivision, City Meadow
By Susan MacEachron The subdivision of a residential lot, the restoration of City Meadow and two tennis courts were discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) meeting on Jan. 8. At a public hearing, George Johannesen of Allied Engineering Associates, representing homeowner Carlene Laughlin, described the plan to subdivide her land at 305 Mountain Road. […]
