Archive for January, 2008

It’s Girl Scout cookie time!

Friday, January 25th, 2008

That time of year you’ve been waiting for. Your one chance to order those mouthwatering Thin Mints, Samoas, or any of your other favorites, absolutely delicious cookies.

This year all Girl Scout cookies are “0″ grams trans fat per serving, and the new Chocolate Chips are sugar free.

Delivery will be in mid-March. Community support is greatly appreciated.

Order now from a local Girl Scout, log onto www.gsofct.org or call the Girl Scouts of Connecticut at 800-882-5561.

Warren Congregational Church web site

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The Warren Congregational Church now has its own web site:

http://www.warrencongregationalchurch.org

Board of Assessment Appeals Schedule

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

The regular meeting of the Warren Board of Assessment Appeals is as follows:

March 22, 2008, 9:00 AM - review of applications to appeal real estate, motor vehicles and personal property for the Grand List as of October 2007.

The BAA hearings will be held on April 5, 12, and 19, from 9-5, by appointment.

September 20, 2008, 9:00 AM - review of applications to appeal motor vehicles only.

A Public Hearing will be scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 9:00 AM to hear appeals for motor vehicles only.

Conservation Commission Minutes 12-10-07

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Warren Conservation Commission
Warren, CT 06754

Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Monday, December 10, 2007

PRESENT: Craig Nelson, Chairman & WEO, Thomas Sarsfield, VC and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Nancy Binns, Henry Brau and Cindy Shook.
VISITORS: Christopher Pelham
The chair will be voting to make up a quorum.

MINUTES:
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 11/13/07 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS: (Consider)
PERMIT #07-12-1: Elizabeth Franz, Applicant/Owner; 203 Brick School Road, Warren: Removal of silt from pond mouth. Nancy Binns excused herself at this time.
The Commission received a letter from Elizabeth Franz dated 12/9/07 authorizing Christopher Pelham to act as her agent for the above application. A motion was made to Approve the Application per description on the 5th page of the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.
Nancy Binns returned to the meeting.

PERMIT #07-12-2: Adil Mulla, Applicant/Owner; 164 Melius Road, Warren: Pole Shed – 16’ x 24’. A motion was made to Approve the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously.

PERMIT #07-12-3: Kenneth & Gail Yocis, Applicant/Owners; 126 Kent Road, Warren: Deck in rear of house – 12’ x 16’. A motion was made to Approve the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

APPLICATIONS: (Receive)

A.) Brian Neff/Agent; Susan Levitt/Diego Orlanski: Applicant/Owners; 68 Hopkins Road, Warren: Porch Additions to existing house and regrading north of house. The Applicant did not fill out the State Form. Brian Neff submitted new maps dated 11/29/07. A motion was made to Receive the Application, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns. Passed unanimously. A motion was made to Accept the Application pending State Form to be filled out by the Applicant, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS

A.) For reference only the Commission received Shepaug Infrastructure Improvements project/Contract No. 1 for Shepaug and Peter’s Dams/Modifications for flow monitoring. Information submitted to the file.

B.) Craig Nelson, Chairman & ZEO along with Paul Szymanski from Howland Associates walked the property at: 35 Kent Road, possible subdivision on 9 acres.

At this time Henry Brau asked the Commission why we don’t make our minutes available to Warren’s web site – per request of Paul Frank – President of the Lake Waramaug Association. After much discussion on this request, a motion was made to put on the web site the Approved minutes, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Henry Brau. Passed unanimously.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Nancy Binns and unanimously approved.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, January 14, 2008. If you are unable to attend, please contact Craig Nelson, Chairman.

Respectfully submitted,
Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office

Plan of Conservation and Development Information

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

There are 2 new booklets of information available on the Plan of Conservation and Development.
They are available by clicking on these links.
Warren Plan-Booklet #3-Conditions & Trends
Warren Plan Booklet #4-Conservation Strategies

Voter Registration January 22

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

We have scheduled a voter registration session for Tuesday, January 22nd from 4-6 PM upstairs in the town hall.

New voter registration or any unaffiliated who wish to register for a party may do so at this time.

No unaffiliated may vote in the primaries unless they have registered in the party of their choice by Monday, February 4th, 12 noon.

Registrars will be in their office on Monday, February 4th from 9 - Noon.

Totalbody Conditioning Class to Continue

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The Totalbody Conditioning class will continue Wednesday and Saturdaays, through January 16th. Classes will be Wednesday evenings from 7 PM to 8 PM and Saturday mornings from 7 AM to 8 AM.

For further information contact Nancy @ 860-354-2107.