GROTON–The following is the text of a presentation to the Zoning Commission during a hearing on stormwater management and allied topics by Joan Smith, GOSA president. Date of presentation was Jan. 5, 2011. Bacterial contamination has been documented in Baker Cove. Ed Martin, Chairman of the Shellfish Commission, provided evidence that impacts to estuaries are [...]
GROTON–Below is a condensation of a talk by GOSA Vice President Sidney Van Zandt. My name is Sidney F. Van Zandt. I live at 3 Front St, Groton. I pay taxes to the Town of Groton. I address the Zoning Commission and Mr. Murphy and Mr. Davis of the OPDS. January 5, 2011. On Dec. [...]
GROTON–Following is the prepared text of remarks by Edward G. Martin, chair of the Groton Shellfish Commission, at the first session, held Dec. 1, 2010, of the Zoning Commission hearing on proposed changes in regulations on stormwater management and erosion and sediment control: The Groton Shellfish Commission (GSC) at the Oct. 14th regular meeting has [...]
GROTON — The Zoning Commission’s hearing on a regulation update continues Jan. 5 following a surprising first session Dec. 1, 2010, in which town planners treated with disdain and ridicule a state official who had offered the town assistance in framing measures to promote low impact development (LID). The conduct of Michael J. Murphy, head [...]
GROTON — The Inland Wetlands Agency at its latest meeting endorsed wider margins of regulation for the town’s wetlands and watercourses while declining to cede certain powers to staff of the Office of Planning and Development Services. In a separate action taken at the same Nov. 10, 2010 meeting, the IWA recommended strengthening some proposed [...]
NEW LONDON — The New London Superior Court heard arguments Oct. 26, 2010, in GOSA’s appeals against decisions by the Groton Inland Wetlands Agency and Zoning Commission authorizing construction of “Mystic Woods,” a large senior housing complex atop Fort Hill between Flanders Road and Route 1. Judge Joseph Purtill presided in the trial, which began [...]
GROTON — The Office of Planning and Development Services has produced a preliminary draft of recommended rule changes that would expand the envelope of regulatory oversight around key waterways in the town. The draft, presented to the Inland Wetlands Agency at its meeting Oct. 27, 2010, would require permits for certain activities within: –200 feet [...]
GROTON — The Planning Commission has endorsed proposed updates of town regulations governing erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater management. The Groton Open Space Association contends that some of the proposed provisions require more teeth and specifics, and that the changes fail to provide adequate protection for drinking water and for salt water estuaries. [...]
NOANK — Following is the text of GOSA President Joan Smith’s report to the annual meeting Oct. 21, 2010 Groton Open Space Association has benefited in 2010 from active community involvement. The breadth and depth of talent, professionalism and time donated by our volunteers is truly impressive. Here are some of the highlights: The Sheep Farm [...]
NOANK — Groton Open Space Association President Joan Smith told the GOSA annual meeting that this year has seen impressive community involvement in the work of the organization, and she cited the Sheep Farm as “our biggest story.” The meeting took place Oct. 21, 2010, as GOSA moved toward closing on the 63-acre Sheep Farm [...]
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