Yesterday, the Town notified us that George Logan of REMA Ecological Services has been retained to conduct the peer review for Southford Park (this is the name for the project proposed for 555 Christian Rd/764 Southford Rd). Logan walked the site yesterday and should have his report finished in the next week or so. Today, the MSTA hired its own soil scientist, who will be able to review both the original wetlands report prepared by SLR for the applicant and Logan’s peer review.
The Town also confirmed that this
application will be on the February 28, 2023 Conservation Commission
regular meeting agenda. That meeting is at 7:30pm at the Shepardson
Center.
So how can you help between now and February 28th?
- Stand by for signs! We expect our next shipment any moment now, and will post distribution details as soon as we can.
- Help with fundraising! The
next few weeks will be costly from a legal/expert witness fee
perspective. The soil scientist is estimated to cost about $3500, the
lawyer is $450/hr, and our civil engineer is estimated to be another
$3800 for a second round of review and testimony at the Conservation
Commission meeting. We need to raise an additional $15,000 by the end of February. Thank
you to everyone who has donated so far, please help us by reaching out
to friends and neighbors and encouraging them to pitch in. Every little
bit counts - thank you! You can donate online at https://www.gofundme.com/f/
middlebury-small-town-alliance or send a check to Middlebury Small Town Alliance, PO Box 1073, Middlebury, CT 06762
- Save the date! Conservation Commission meeting on February 28th at 7:30pm. Wear red to show your opposition to the project. No word yet on whether this meeting will be on Zoom, but we will ask.
- Spread the word! Please talk to your friends and neighbors and encourage them to get informed on what’s happening in our town. This is critical work, especially for people who aren’t well connected to social media.
