Special Public Meeting Notice for Southington Industrial Park Study

Municipality where proposed project might be located:  Southington, CT

Address of Possible Project Locations: see map

Project Description:

The Town of Southington is interested in creating a new industrial park.  The CT Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) is working with the Town to evaluate potential sites through an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) in accord with the CT Environmental Policy Act CGS Sec.  22a-1.

A public meeting has been scheduled for November 19, 2003, 7:00pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, 75 Main St, Southington, CT.  The purpose is to solicit comment on the prospective sites and initial study findings.  Prospective sites include:  1) approx. 100 acre site east of State Rt 229 and south of West Queen St; 2) approx. 60 acre site west of State Rt 229 and south of Churchhill St; and 3)  approx. 70 acre site south of Town Line Rd and north of Robert Porter Rd.

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

EIE Public Meeting:

TIME:  November 19, 2003 at 7:00 pm

PLACE:  Council Chambers, Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT

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

Name: Marie E. McGuinness
Agency: Dept. Economic & Community Development
Office of Infrastructure & Real Estate
Address: 505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT  06106
Phone: 860/270-8148
Fax: 860/270-8157
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in early 2004.

Other information: The CEPA public scoping period was held at the onset of this EIE in July/August 2003.  This public meeting is being offered to facilitate further public input.