Middlebury, Connecticut — week of 2026-07-06 · all Middlebury meetings

Conservation Commission Approves Two Wetland Applications; Selectmen to Review $25,443 Police Grant

The Conservation Commission approved two inland wetland applications unanimously at its June 30 meeting, making it the only town body to take formal action on substantive items over the past two weeks.

Conservation Commission — June 30

The commission voted unanimously to approve application #535, a two-car garage at 95 Porter Ave, and application #537, drainage improvements at 300 Lake Shore Drive. Both votes were unanimous.

The commission also set application #536 — pond maintenance on Somerset Drive — for a public hearing on July 28, 2026, by unanimous vote. Application #538, a single-family home on Watertown Road, was accepted as filed, also unanimously.

Economic Development Commission — June 22

The commission discussed progress on a Commercial Property Index, a Development Handbook review, and the town website, but took no formal votes or actions on any of these items. The only vote taken was to approve minutes of the May 26, 2026 meeting, which passed unanimously.

Parks & Recreation Commission — June 24

The commission's agenda included discussion of regulations for e-bikes on the town's Greenway trail and a proposal regarding the MRA Snack Shack. A public comment period was scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Middlebury 250 Committee — July 1

The committee met to discuss preparations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Agenda items included lawn sign markers for Rochambeau's army march along the Greenway, selection of time capsule contents, and planning for the 4th of July ceremony. Minutes have not yet been published.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 1

The board was scheduled to consider a variance request from Kade Courtois for a property at 440 Lake Shore Drive (Application #26-30Z). The requested variances include reducing the side yard setback from 25 feet to 17 feet, increasing maximum lot coverage from 10% to 20% (with 19.55% proposed), reducing minimum road frontage from 150 feet to 80 feet (existing 80 feet), and reducing minimum lot area from 40,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet (existing 25,283 square feet). Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 2

The commission was scheduled to continue a public hearing on a special exception for excavation and grading at 72 Nick Road (Application #26-17Z). The agenda also included a final resolution on a planting plan along the border of Tranquility Estates and the Thyrza Whittemore property, an executive session on personnel matters for the zoning enforcement officer, and a zoning enforcement officer report. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming Up

The Board of Selectmen meets today, July 6. The agenda includes tax rebates for Ari Fleet ($678.74), Nissan Infiniti ($292.24), and MacDougall ($48.98 and $70.57), a DOT grant of $25,443.67 for the police eCitation Highway Safety project, discussion on open water swimming at MRA, e-bikes on the Greenway feedback, and an executive session for a legal update on Alton Cronin et al. v. Town of Middlebury.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Conservation Commission approves garage, drainage permits; hearing set for pond maintenance

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