Easton Roundup: Conservation Commission tables Mill River fee waiver, continues Saddle Ridge hearing
The Conservation Commission – Inland Wetlands Agency tabled a motion to waive the application fee for Trout Unlimited's Mill River Restoration Project at its June 23 meeting, pending further neighbor permissions. The commission also continued the public hearing for the Saddle Ridge 26-lot subdivision (application #25-733) to July 20, 2026.
Conservation Commission – Inland Wetlands Agency (June 23)
The commission set a site walk for the Mill River project on July 11, 2026. It received two new after-the-fact applications: #26-752 at 570 Morehouse Road and #26-753 at 289 Center Road. Applicants were advised to provide professional site plans with wetland delineations.
Board of Selectmen (June 24)
The newly formed Infrastructure & Facilities Review Task Force appointed Schulyer Sherwood as Chair and Nick D'Addario as Secretary, both by unanimous vote. The task force established a recurring monthly meeting schedule for summer and fall. Members discussed their advisory charge regarding municipal facility inventories and long-term capital planning.
Board of Selectmen (July 2 – agenda only)
The Board of Selectmen agenda listed several items for review and potential action, though minutes have not yet been published. Items included a $8,000.00 bid from Lenahan Land Clearing and Grinding, Inc. for log/stump removal, a $48,415.00 bid from Gengras for a Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle, tax refunds including Honda Lease Trust and CCAP Auto Lease Ltd, and discussion of the Lantern Hill property and partnership with Aspetuck Land Trust. The meeting also included a first selectman's update and an EMS report.
Board of Education – Student Technology Policies (June 23 and July 2 – agenda only)
The Region 9 Board of Education held a special meeting June 23 for second readings of two policies: Revised Policy 5330 (Use of Private Technological Devices by Students) and New Policy 6120 (Responsible Screen Time, Digital Learning, and Educational Technology). The Easton Board of Education had a July 2 meeting scheduled to discuss and potentially approve the same two policies. Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published.
Easton Diversity & Inclusion Task Force (July 2 – agenda only)
The task force agenda included a debrief on the June 21 Juneteenth Concert, discussion on updating the task force's official charge, and planning for the upcoming Neighbor Fest event. Minutes have not yet been published.
Canceled Meetings
Several meetings were canceled during this period. The Pension and Employee Benefits Commission's June 23 meeting was canceled; its next regular meeting is August 18, 2026. The Easton Board of Education's June 26 special meeting was canceled. The Affordable Housing Committee's June 29 regular meeting was canceled and rescheduled to July 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Conference Room B.
Coming Up
- **July 6** – Affordable Housing Committee special meeting (Town Hall Conference Room B, 7:00 PM). Agenda is procedural: minutes review, new business, and other business. No specific projects or votes are listed.
- **July 7** – Senior Center Advisory Board meeting (canceled).
- **July 7** – Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting (canceled).
- **July 11** – Conservation Commission site walk for the Mill River Restoration Project.
- **July 13** – Board of Police Commissioners regular meeting (canceled). A special meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026.
- **July 20** – Continued public hearing for the Saddle Ridge 26-lot subdivision (#25-733).
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Infrastructure Task Force Takes Shape as Easton Boards See Light Week
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.