There is an application to the Trumbull and Easton Conservation Commissions for a dense development in Easton and Trumbull very close to the Mill River and the ALT and South Park Properties.
The Trumbull Inland Wetlands Commission has scheduled their public hearing to commence November 13, 2025 at 6PM. Please see the link to the agenda attached below which includes reports from experts, maps and testimony from the public
Tonight is the first official Planning and Zoning Meeting in which the “special permit application Conservation Development” will be discussed. The discussion will center around whether the Commission shall retain a consultant civil engineer and/or environmental professional to review, comment, and guide deliberations on the technical aspects of the proposed subdivision.
There are also other important items on the agenda that will have a notable impact on the town, which are the review of the draft for the “Local Historic Structures” Zoning incentive regulations, and Special Permit for a private school on property located at 405 Sport Hill Rd – Public Hearing 11/4/25.
While there is apparently no public comment you can sit in and listen to the decision making process. Plus, your presence makes an impact. You can also join online agenda attached.
There is an application to the Trumbull Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission for a dense development in Easton and Trumbull very close to the Mill River and the ALT and South Park Properties.
The Trumbull Commission has scheduled public hearing to commence October 7, 2025. Minutes from the September 2 meeting are attached below.
There are not yet any applications before Easton P&Z or Inland Wetlands Commission as there is a dispute over the fee due to the Inland Wetlands Commission. (Minutes attached below)
We are very concerned about the potential pollution this project may cause to the Mill River as well as the ALT and Town property. We urge you to closely monitor the proceedings
There is also a link to a statement from 1st Selectman Tesoro below
Link to Information on Plum Tree Lane Development Proposal – Statement from First Selectman Tesoro https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2888
Posted in Preserving Easton, South Park
For more than half a century, Citizens for Easton (CFE) has been dedicated to a clear and unwavering mission: preserving Easton’s rural character, protecting our natural resources, and safeguarding the watershed that encompasses most of our town. Since our founding, we have approached these goals with the conviction that conservation transcends politics. Our work—whether advocating for three-acre zoning, supporting responsible stewardship of open space, or educating residents about threats to our watershed—has always reflected this founding principle.
Recently, it came to my attention that certain claims circulating in town allege that CFE has endorsed a political party or platform in the run-up to this November’s selectmen election. I want to state, in the clearest possible terms, that nothing could be further from the truth.
Citizens for Easton does not endorse parties or candidates, and takes no political positions. We never have and we never will. This is a core tenet of our bylaws and has been the foundation of our reputation within the community.
Over my many years of service on the board, CFE has never strayed from its primary purpose — to protect Easton’s unique open spaces, maintain three-acre zoning, support our farmers, and ensure our watershed and rural landscape remain intact for future generations. We believe our mission’s clarity and our refusal to engage in partisanship are exactly why the organization has earned the community’s trust for 53 years.
CFE’s effectiveness depends entirely on this trust. Our ability to unite residents behind our cause comes from our singular focus, which is to ensure that the environmental health and character of Easton endure, regardless of political changes in town hall. Preservation, not politics, is our mandate.
As Election Day approaches, I urge all residents to remember that CFE will continue to serve as a vigilant, nonpartisan steward of the town’s irreplaceable watershed and natural spaces. Our only “endorsement” is for the land, water, and rural heritage that make Easton extraordinary.
— Verne Gay, President, Citizens for Easton
August 25, 2025
Posted in Preserving Easton
Our 16th Annual Farm Tour promises some exciting new additions, which you will discover upon your arrival at the SSES Pavilion. See below to see a sampling of what was offered for our 2024 Farm Tour.
Click this link to view video of some past tours
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Posted in Agricultural events, FARM TOUR, Farmland preservation, FREE admission family fun, Supporting local agriculture
Citizens for Easton is proud to invite the community to our Annual Meeting on Wednesday May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Easton Library Community Room. Join us for an inspiring and informative evening as we welcome David Brant, Executive Director of the Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT), as our headline speaker.
ALT is widely recognized as our region’s premier land trust, and under David’s visionary leadership, it had a banner year in 2024—protecting 85 acres of vital open space in Monroe and Weston, including the stunning 65-acre Benedict Farm. This remarkable area, with its rolling hills, rich meadows, and diverse wildlife habitats, now joins the growing network of protected lands that support clean water, biodiversity, and resilient ecosystems.
David will share exciting updates on ALT’s current preservation work right here in Easton, where development pressures continue to mount due to a statewide housing shortage. He’ll discuss the vital importance of protecting land not only for its natural beauty and ecological value, but also as a critical part of the Fairfield County Greenbelt—a wildlife corridor and flyway that stretches across our region. Equally important, much of this land safeguards the watershed that serves over 600,000 people in the Fairfield and Bridgeport area.
ALT’s mission aligns deeply with ours at Citizens for Easton. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked to preserve the town’s rural character and protect our natural resources. As always, we believe preservation is not just about the past—it’s about our future: ensuring clean drinking water, protecting native species, and maintaining the landscapes that make Easton so special.
Please come, bring a friend, and learn how you can be a part of this urgent and inspiring work. Light refreshments will be served. We promise you’ll leave informed, energized, and reminded of the power of community action to protect the land we love.
Let’s come together to protect what matters—before it’s too late.
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Tagged biodiversity, conservation, environment, nature, wildlife
Dear CFE members and concerned citizens:
We’re writing to alert you that a critically important machine vote will be held on May 6, 2025, at Samuel Staples Elementary School, 515 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
We urge you to vote “yes” on item 3: “Shall the town adopt the modified Planning and Zoning Ordinance Chapter 147, which creates an elected P&Z Commission?”
We have long believed that an elected P&Z will consider the wishes of the townspeople before acting on zoning matters.
Meanwhile, please vote yes on item 4 too: “Shall the Town adopt a new Ordinance declaring Easton Town Hall a local Historic Property?” We believe this is congruent with our mission statement “Preserving Easton’s scenic, rural, agrarian, and small town characteristics”
Thank you and see you at the polls!
Posted in Easton Government, Legislative
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Posted in Preserving Easton, South Park, Supporting local agriculture
Links to letters referenced above:
https://eastoncourier.news/2024/08/09/letter-town-must-address-flawed-zoning-regulations/
https://eastoncourier.news/2024/07/18/letter-former-zba-chair-cites-concerns-about-special-permit/)
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Posted in Farmland preservation, Preserving Easton
Citizens For Easton 