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Posted on October 9, 2023 by Citizens for Easton | Comments Off

10/6/2023 A Message from First Selectman Bindelglass

POSTED ON: OCTOBER 6, 2023 – 3:55PM

Good afternoon,

We received word this week that the Aspetuck Land Trust received the state’s contribution to the purchase of 18.9 acres along the Mill River to complete the sale, which we had been working on for several years. The land trust wired the town $470,000 to complete the sale and is now in legal possession of the property. This guarantees that the land will be protected in perpetuity. The land trust plans to name the property after the former First Selectman of Easton, William (Bill) Kupinse and his wife, Patricia. The town and the land trust are thrilled to have finished this acquisition. There are many people to thank for their hard work in making this happen. We plan to have a ceremonial closing to recognize as many of those folks as we can. You can read the official press release in the Courier at: https://eastoncourier.news/2023/10/04/sale-of-south-park-property-to-aspetuck-land-trust-finalized/. The ceremonial closing will be held at the South Park property, 18-22 South Park Avenue, Wednesday, October 11^th at 2:00pm. All are welcome.

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Posted in Agricultural events, Easton Government, Farmland preservation, In The Press, Preserving Easton, South Park

SOUTH PARK- FOREVER OURS – LANDSLIDE VICTORY

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Citizens for Easton | Comments Off

Thanks so much to everybody who helped to make this a reality!

OFFICIAL RESULTS:

Results 12-13-2022 Referendum Vote

“Shall the Town of Easton restrict the use of a town-owned, 10.9-acre parcel of property located at 18-22 South Park Ave., as set forth in the proposed Conservation Restriction?”

YES 804

NO 87

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Posted in Easton Government, Farmland preservation, South Park

VOTE YES ONE MORE TIME TO PRESERVE SOUTH PARK FOREVER!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Citizens for Easton | Comments Off

Polls are open tomorrow Tuesday December 13 at Samuel Staples School from 6am-8-pm.

Let’s finally get this done-Citizens for Easton was actually formed in 1972 to oppose a high density deveopment on this same property 50 years ago!

It is important to come out and actually vote in this referendum to demonstrate just how strongly Easton residents feel about land preservation for now, and for the future!

Link here to the Town Website to read the Conservation Restriction document upon which we will be voting or Click below:

Click to access conservation_restriction_with_map-website.pdf

CITIZENS FOR EASTON IS STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THIS DOCUMENT. It will finally preserve the entire Town-owned South park property into perpetuity.

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Posted in Easton Government, Easton's history, Farmland preservation, Legislative, Preserving Easton, South Park

PLEASE ATTEND TOWN MEETING ON DECEMBER 5, 2022 TO PRESERVE SOUTH PARK- AGAIN

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Citizens for Easton | Comments Off

On Monday December 5, 2022 there will be a Town Meeting to approve the language of the Conservation Restriction placed on the South Park Property by the Town legislature at the Town Meeting on May 31, 2022. The verbiage already approved by the legislature reads as follows:

Subsequent to this meeting, there will be a referendum vote by the town on December 13, 2022 , to approve the language of the Conservation Restriction.

Link here to the Town Website to read the Conservation Restriction document upon which we will be voting or Click below:

https://citizensforeaston.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/conservation_restriction-bos_approved_9.15.22.pdf

CITIZENS FOR EASTON IS STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THIS DOCUMENT. It will finally preserve the entire Town-owned South park property into perpetuity.

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Posted in Easton Government, Legislative, Preserving Easton, South Park, Town meetings

SOUTH PARK PROPERTY PRESERVED IN PERPETUITY!

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Citizens for Easton | Comments Off

Approximately 19 acres were purchased by the Aspetuck Land Trust. The remaining approx. 11 acres will be deeded with a permanent conservation easement approved by Town Meeting May 31, 2022. (Below)

Congratulations to all the Eastonites who worked together to make this happen!

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Posted in Easton Government, Legislative, Preserving Easton, South Park, Town meetings

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Posted on May 27, 2022 by Citizens for Easton in Easton Government, Easton's history, Preserving Easton, South Park, Town meetings

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EASTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING HEARING, MAY 26, 7 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 by Citizens for Easton in Easton Government, In The Press, Legislative, Preserving Easton, Town meetings

Municipal Affordable Housing Plan-Public Meeting -Monday March 28, 2022 6:00 to 7:30

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Citizens for Easton | Leave a comment

Municipal Affordable Housing Plans: PA 21-29 establishes an initial deadline of June 1, 2022 for municipalities to have adopted their first Affordable Housing Plans (and every five years thereafter) as required by CGS Section 8-30j.. It also explicitly allows Affordable Housing Plans to be updated concurrently with the Plan of Conservation & Development.

As per Section 8-30j, Such plan shall specify how the municipality intends to increase the number of affordable housing developments in the municipality.

If you wish to have input on this most important issue, please attend or send an email.