Nancy Vaughan

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President, United Way of Madison County and Columnist at The Herald Bulletin

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Middlebury Planning and Zoning Approves Warehouse Site Plan Application

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

MIDDLEBURY – The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting April 3, approved an application submitted by Edward G. Fitzpatrick/Middlebury Land Development LLC for a site plan for a 171,600 sq. ft. warehouse facility at 1535 Straits Turnpike. Commissioners also approved a separate application for excavation and grading at the site. Chairman Terry Smith said the application had met all of the requirements in the regulations and not one item was off.
Southbury Zoning Commission Lacks Quorum to Vote

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

SOUTHBURY – The Zoning Commission did not take any votes on applications at last Wednesday’s meeting. The first application on the agenda was new and will be discussed further next month. The second application was withdrawn. The third application, the one everyone in the audience was there to hear, was tabled due to lack of a quorum of available members.
Electors at Seymour Annual Town Meeting Vote to Further Reduce BOE Budget

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

SEYMOUR – Electors at the Annual Town Meeting, held on April 2, 2025, voted to further reduce the Board of Education budget before it is sent to a referendum vote on April 17, 2025. The vote will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St.The original call of the meeting was to consider the 2025-26 budget as recommended by the Board of Finance, with town revenues and expenses set at $69,240,115.
Chatfield-LoPresti School Named a School of Distinction for Second Consecutive Year

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

SEYMOUR – Chatfield-LoPresti School has been named a School of Distinction for the second consecutive year by the Connecticut State Department of Education. The recognition was celebrated during the Board of Education’s meeting last Monday, April 7, 2025. The recognition celebrates the school’s work in closing the achievement gap for students grades kindergarten through grade five.
Middlebury Board of Selectmen Meeting Turns Acrimonious

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

MIDDLEBURY – The Board of Selectmen’s meeting last Monday, April 7, quickly turned somewhat acrimonious as a discussion erupted first over the Greenway Committee appointments and then over an FOIA complaint over a signature stamp. Selectman Jennifer Mahr said Patricia Lindenman had said she wanted to stay in her seat, and the Democratic Town Committee also recommended her. Instead, the board voted to appoint Karen Rotella to fill the expired term of Ms. Lindenman.
Bethlehem Inland Wetlands Meets New Owner of Former Grillo LLC Property

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

BETHLEHEM – Although the enforcement action against Grillo LLC for work performed at 331 and 351 Main St. South has continued monthly on the Inland Wetlands Commission’s agenda, change was afoot last Monday as the new owner of the property came forward to meet commissioners and open a dialogue with them about his future plans.
Region 14 Board of Education Votes to Approve Superintendent’s Proposed Budget

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

BETHLEHEM-WOODBURY – The Region 14 Board of Education voted to approve and adopt the Superintendent’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the amount of $43,346,298 as presented to the board. The Annual District Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025 in the Flanders Room at Mitchell Elementary School.
Region 15 Board of Education Votes to Reduce Previously Proposed Budget

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

MIDDLEBURY-SOUTHBURY – After a lengthy discussion, the Region 15 Board of Education voted 8 to 2 to reduce the previously proposed 2025-26 budget by $305,000 last Monday, April 7. The new total is $90,777,524. That represents an increase of $3,611,017, or 4.14%. Several board members felt it was imperative to provide some relief for taxpayers. Proposals had ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, with the board eventually settling on the finally approved $305,000.
Southbury Inland Wetlands Approves Four Applications

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

SOUTHBURY – The Inland Wetlands Commission approved four applications last Tuesday, scheduled site visits on two new applications, and continued one old application. It also issued a new cease-and-desist order. Commissioners approved plans by the Southbury Land Trust to build a six car parking lot and a new trail leading to a pond at 453 Old Woodbury Rd. The trail will include two raised boardwalks above grade level and one section at grade level leading to an observation platform at the pond.
Board of Education Sets Virtual Special Meeting Thursday, April 17 to Discuss Budget

1 week ago | primepublishers.com | Nancy Vaughan

WATERTOWN – The Board of Education has scheduled a virtual special board meeting for Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. to discuss the budget. Residents are advised that they may live stream the remote meeting using the school district’s youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@watertownboardofeducationl1708/streams.