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Events for Sunday, December 01, 2024

Events for December 1, 2024

Sandy Hook Christmas Trees (& More!) Sale

December 01, 2024 09:00 am - 06:00 pm

"Secondhand Sacred: (IR)Reverent Fun"

December 01, 2024 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm

"Secondhand Sacred: Domestic Devotion"

December 01, 2024 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm

Roberta Shea "Watercolors"

December 01, 2024 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm

"Planes, Trains and Automobiles" screening

December 01, 2024 01:00 pm

Police Reports | January 2-13, 2025

Fire Reports | January 8-January 14, 2025

Auditor Visits Borough Board Of Burgesses

Selectmen Hear Scenic Road Application, Council To Make Final Decision

Nighthawk Wrestling Team Dominates Dual Meet, Shines In Eastern States Classic

Holly Kocet is pushing a false narrative. The facts simply don't bear out any negative impact to the traffic on Mt Pleasant Road. Saying it does , does not make it true. The road handles in excess of 40,000 trip a day. a couple hundred form Castle Hill is negatable.

A Development Must Be A Good Fit

Yea. great decision and it will add to the quality of comments posted.

Finally, The Time Has Come(And Some Reminders)

Not approving a development that has "checked" all the boxes because the NIMBY mob doesn't like it is wrong.

A Development Must Be A Good Fit

The town historically has strong collaboration with developers, but the primary obstacle arises from community opposition exerting undue influence on the zoning department. This "NIMBY" pressure often leads to project rejections that exceed the department's actual jurisdiction or authority. Consequently, developers face a limited set of options: either engage in expensive legal battles or leverage the Connecticut Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Procedure (CGS § 8-30g) as a recourse.

Discusses Moratorium

You are correct, Bruce. I know how hard these plans are to put together, but I still believe that we can have more definitive and measurable goals. I know there are a number of units coming online, and the community truly needs them. If only we can move the development of affordable housing to more of a partnership between the community and the developers than the adversarial tug-of-war it seems to be now, that would be good progress.

Discusses Moratorium

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