1. Notice of Scoping for Hockanum Mill

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Vernon

Addresses of Possible Project Location: 161 and 200 West Main Street, Vernon, CT

Project Description: The Town of Vernon is requesting a $500,000 Urban Act grant to complete the restoration of the Hockanum Mill located at 200 West Main Street Rockville.  Previously, a total of $4,000,000 in brownfield loans funds have been provided to Kaplan Mill Works, LLC to investigate, remediate and to perform building and structural work improvements at the site of the recently renovated mill.  The property is a 9-acre, 10-building site which Kaplan acquired through the purchase of tax liens from the Town of Vernon.  The goal is to restore 105K square feet of mixed use and industrial space.  The Town of Vernon is a partner in this redevelopment and stands to receive economic benefits from the redevelopment of this historic mill.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project area. Click here to view a site map.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  March 9, 2017.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.  Such requests must be made by February 17, 2017.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact: