Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut

The Board of Finance voted Tuesday night to invest the $1.2 million remaining after the termination of the town’s defined pension fund in a one-year Treasury bill, earning 4.88 percent.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings in August on a subdivision application and a text amendment for a previously approved dog park.

Work on the North Brook Trail is expected to begin in August, according to George Johannesen of Allied Engineering Associates, who designed it for the Rails to Trails Committee.

Restoration of City meadow, which was reclaimed several years ago as a wildlife habitat, will be an ongoing effort as invasives are removed and controlled.

A group of South Norfolk neighbors is waging a battle against a cell tower being erected in their midst.

The Firehouse Building Committee is making progress in hammering out a building design that suits the town’s needs with no added frills. 

Assistant Town Clerk Deborah Nelson can now put “CCTC” after her name.

The Town of Norfolk is conducting a Revaluation for the October 1, 2024 Grand List. The Town has contracted with E-Quality Valuation Services, LLC to assist with the Revaluation. Representatives of E-Quality will be conducting inspections and taking photographs of properties throughout the town. Read more.

A primary of the Republican Party for the office of United States Senator will be held on August 13, 2024 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Early Voting will be held from August 5 to August 11. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office for any registered Republican voter. Read more.

Vehicles parked at Tobey Pond are now being checked to ensure they have stickers permitting their owners to use the beach.

Permits for the Transfer Station and Tobey Pond may be obtained in person at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., or by mail. There is also a locked mailbox on the front porch where applications with checks can be deposited. Application available here.

Dog licenses must be renewed by June 30 through the Town Clerk’s office.

Get a reflective house number for free! Courtesy of a recent grant, the NVFD will provide any Norfolk resident with a blue number sign to make it easier for them to find you in an emergency. Call, email or text Sandy Evans (860-866-7923/sandy.whitingmills@gmail.com) with your name and street address. There is no cost for this service.