P&Z Discuss Re-Subdivision and The Firehouse
By Susan MacEachron Two Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) public hearings were held on Nov. 14. The re-subdivision of a lot on Sunset Ridge Road was approved. P&Z heard from the architect and engineer about the design of the proposed new firehouse. The firehouse public hearing was continued to the Dec. 12 meeting. See article […]
New Firehouse Design Gets Scrutiny at P&Z Meeting
Public hearing to continue on Dec. 12 By Joe Kelly How do you blend a modern, utilitarian, 21st century building into a community that consists primarily of small, wood frame homes that are 100 to 200-plus years old? If the initial hearing on Norfolk’s new firehouse that took place before the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) […]
Fire Destroys Home on Route 272
On the afternoon of Nov. 23, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mutual aidcall at 3885 Hall Meadow Road (Route 272) just south of the Norfolk town line. When theyarrived, they found the house engulfed. Fire crews from Goshen, Drakeville, Winsted,Winchester Center and Colebrook assisted in fighting the fire. Two dogs were rescued, […]
Proposed Firehouse Advances to Planning and Zoning Commission
Public hearing set for Nov. 14 By Joe Kelly Plans for a new Norfolk firehouse have received financial backing from the State of Connecticut and approval from the town’s Inland Wetlands Agency—two milestones for a project that could reshape Norfolk’s emergency response capabilities for years to come. Attention now shifts to Norfolk’s Planning and Zoning […]
Review of New Firehouse Gets Underway
Wetlands, zoning and financing to be addressed By Joe Kelly Plans for a new firehouse for the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) are under review by various town boards and committees, the start of a months-long process to reach a decision on the largest new public facility to be considered in Norfolk in years. Under […]
Proposed Firehouse Plan Comes Before Wetlands Agency
By Susan MacEachron A full contingent of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) attended the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) meeting on Aug. 7. NVFD members came to hear the proposed application for the construction of a new firehouse. Emily Bousaada, a civil engineer from Benesch, outlined the proposal. Benesch, a professional services firm, was hired […]
