Middlebury Small Town Alliance: Bee-News

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Attend the Economic Development Meeting: Monday, Jan 23rd at 6:30pm, Shepardson Center Room 26

Agenda is here: https://www.middlebury-ct.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif6871/f/agendas/edc_agenda_2023-01-23.pdf
Public Comment is allowed at the end of the meeting: Voice your opinion —> do distribution facilities (and buildings 750,000 sq ft large) belong in Middlebury?

Attend the Board of Education Meeting: Monday, Jan 23rd at 7:30pm, PHS Media Center

Agenda is here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M2b0SN6IJevYUUBjiaV45R1xCZUW3GfM

Public Comment is allowed towards the end of the meeting: Voice your opinion —> should Region 15 hire appropriate staff to maintain small class sizes at the elementary/middle school level?

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Mark your calendar for February 2nd: Planning and Zoning continued Public Hearing at 7pm. Location presumed to be Shepardson Center. Might want to come early to get a parking place and a seat in the room.

If you can’t attend, email your comments to cbosco@middlebury-ct.org for inclusion in the public record.
If you experienced any difficulties attending the January 5th P&Z Public Hearing (couldn’t hear or see what was going on, not being able to speak during the hearing, being turned away from the parking lot, etc.) it is very important that you document these difficulties into the public record. Simply send an email to
cbosco@middlebury-ct.org, give your name and address, and list your complaint.

Support the Alliance financially: https://www.gofundme.com/f/middlebury-small-town-alliance

We've raised $5,895 from 37 donors online and have another $2,000 that was donated in cash. Our fundraising total as of 7pm on 1/22 is $7,895!
Thank you! We’ve raised what we need to cover the Civil Engineer expert witness expenses, and now we need to focus on our lawyer’s fees.
If you would prefer to mail a check, checks should be made payable to Middlebury Small Town Alliance and sent to PO Box 1073, Middlebury, CT 06762
Our incorporation costs were graciously covered by a donor, so our only current costs are the yard signs we ordered, the expert witness, and the lawyer.

Reach out to your neighbors and friends: ask what they think about distribution facilities coming to Middlebury, and encourage them to participate in the process to have their opinions included on the record at Planning and Zoning. Now is the time to have your voice heard.

Middlebury Small Town Alliance