Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in Newington
Complete Address of Property: 525 and 555 Russell Road Newington, CT
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: A parcel of land of approximately 10 acres containing 5 cottages; numbers 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, and any improvements thereon located at 525 & 555 Russel Road, in the Town of Newington.
Number of acres to be transferred: Approx. ten (10) acres
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Description of Property
Below is some general information about the property. It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions. If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.
Brief description of historical and current uses: Former cottage housing for Connecticut State Hospital of Cedarcrest. Currently vacant/unoccupied.
The property to be transferred contains the following: [place an "x" in the appropriate cells to the left of the text]
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Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in [Town]
Complete Address of Property: Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: [example includes municipal map/lot number in case there is no mailing address] Number of acres to be transferred: Click to view map [Link] of property location Description of Property
Below is some general information about the property. It should not be considered If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred. Brief description of historical and current uses: [Insert description] The property to be transferred contains the following: [place an "x" in the appropriate cells to the left of the text]
Click to view aerial view of property Click to view photographs of property Click to view property information/field card Links to other available information: N/A The property is in the following municipal zone(s): [place an "x" in the appropriate cells to the left of the text]
Is the property in an aquifer protection area and/or a public water supply watershed? No Is the property in an area identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as containing state-listed species and/or significant natural communities? Yes Is the property or any buildings on the property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated as a National Historic Landmark? Yes Special features of the property, if known: N/A
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Proposed recipient, if known: Unknown Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown Is the agency imposing restrictions or conditions upon the transfer of the land or land interest? No Reason the state of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: Surplus Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on December 30, 2024 Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources. Written comments* about the proposed property transfer should be sent to: Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management c/o Paul F. Hinsch Office of Policy and Management Bureau of Assets Management 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1379 paul.hinsch@ct.gov Please also send a copy of any comments and/or questions about the proposed property transfer to: Name: Shane P. Mallory, RPA - BOMI-HP, Administrator, Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer Agency: Department of Administrative Services Address: 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 1401, Hartford, CT 06103 E-Mail: shane.mallory@ct.gov *E-Mail submissions are preferred. What Happens Next: When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks: 1. If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3). 2. If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond to those comments. The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless DEEP elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3). 3. If DEEP elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to OPM a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property. The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period. DEEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor. OPM will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed. To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.
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Is the property in an aquifer protection area and/or a public water supply watershed? [“Yes” or “No”: insert description if appropriate. If unknown, use “unknown”: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Drinking-Water/DWS/Public-Water-Supply-Map]
Is the property in an area identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as containing state-listed species and/or significant natural communities? [“Yes” or “No”: If unknown, use “unknown”: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/NDDB/Natural-Diversity-Data-Base-Maps]
Is the property or any buildings on the property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated as a National Historic Landmark? [“Yes” or “No”: insert description if appropriate. If unknown, use “unknown”: https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Historic-Preservation/03_Technical_Assistance_Research/Research/Historic-Property-Database]
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Proposed recipient, if known: [Insert information regarding proposed recipient. If not, use “Unknown”]
Proposed use by property recipient, if known: [Insert information regarding proposed use. If not, use “Unknown”]]
Is the agency imposing restrictions or conditions upon the transfer of the land or land interest? [Yes/No] If yes, describe: [insert details of any restrictions or conditions]
Reason the state of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: [Insert reason]
Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on [Insert Date in bold type – should be 30 days from the publication date].
Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.
Written comments* about the proposed property transfer should be sent to:
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management
c/o Paul F. Hinsch
Office of Policy and Management
Bureau of Assets Management
450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1379
paul.hinsch@ct.gov
Please also send a copy of any comments and/or questions about the proposed property transfer to:
Name: [insert name, not bold]
Agency: [insert agency, not bold]
Address: [insert mailing address, not bold]
Fax: [Use a fax number only if your agency is actively monitoring and responding to faxes at this time]
E-Mail: [insert email, not bold]
*E-Mail submissions are preferred. [remove if email submissions are not preferred and remove asterisk above after comments]
[Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.]
Additional information, if any: [if not, delete]
What Happens Next:
When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:
1. If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
2. If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond to those comments. The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless DEEP elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
3. If DEEP elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to OPM a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property. The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period. DEEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor. OPM will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.
To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.