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Citizens for Easton, PO Box 151
Easton, CT 06612
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING- PLUMTREE APPLICATION CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY APARTMENT BUILDING AND 9 TOWNHOUSES ADJACENT TO ALT SOUTH PARK PROPERTY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20-7PM AT STAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Posted in Easton Government, South Park, Trout
P&Z MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18- 7PM AT THE LIBRARY. PUBLIC HEARING ON PRIVATE SCHOOL, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON LOCAL HISTORIC STRUCTURES REGULATION, ALSO UPDATE ON SADDLE RIDGE RFQ
Posted in Easton Government, Saddle Ridge
TRUMBULL INLAND WETLANDS PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 13 @ 6PM TRUMBULL TOWN HALL FOR PLUMTREES 8-30g DEVELOPMENT- 40 APARTMENTS IN EASTON, 30 IN TRUMBULL, AND 9 TOWNHOUSES IN EASTON
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
SADDLE RIDGE RIDES AGAIN-P&Z MEETING TONIGHT 7PM AT TOWN HALL
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.
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AT SAMUEL STAPLES SCHOOL ON TUESDAY MAY 6
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
SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVED BY P&Z
On May 28, 2024, Easton Planning & Zoning (P&Z) approved a Special Permit (SP24-01) for the operation of a major home-based business in a new accessory structure to a woodworking cabinet shop located at 450 Sport Hill Road.
This business, despite being designated as “home based” will in fact operate in a separate 3000 square foot non-residential manufacturing facility, with a septic and up to 5 employees. It will generate carcinogenic dust.
Since its inception, Citizens for Easton has sought to preserve Easton’s special character.
While we generally do not comment on individual zoning applications (and have utmost respect for entrepreneurial spirit), it is our belief that breaking zoning to allow this manufacturing facility in Easton conflicts with the very essence of the character of Easton and sets an unlawful and dangerous precedent for our Town.
Yesterday, the Land Use Department rejected a submission to the Board of Appeals (ZBA) brought by an Easton citizen to appeal this decision, suggesting that the issue should be brought to court. Nevertheless it is our belief that the ZBA is empowered under Connecticut’s statutes to reverse this decision itself if it chooses to do so.
We write to inform the citizens of the status of this important issue and CFE’s concerns.
If this issue is of concern to you we encourage you to make your voices heard. The ZBA can be reached at the following address.
Easton Land Use Department
225 Center Road
Easton, Connecticut 06612
P: (203) 268-6291
Our zoning officials are important caretakers of Easton’s zoning laws. We encourage everyone to thoughtfully consider the propriety and impact of this P&Z decision.
CFE Board of Directors
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Posted in Easton Government, Preserving Easton
This just in….
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 11th 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
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!
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:
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
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:
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
Citizens For Easton 