Town Notices

The Annual Budget Hearing will be held by the Board of Finance on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Botelle School. For more information, please see attached Proposed Budget Summary, Proposed Budget By Department and Proposed Income Summary.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas randomly chose 44 voting precincts from the April 2024 Presidential Preference Primary to have their voting machine totals audited and the Town of Norfolk was selected. The audit will be conducted Monday, April 29, 2024 upstairs at the Town Hall at 5:00 p.m. Read more.

A referendum regarding the Regional School District No.7 Annual Budget will be held in the Town of Norfolk on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Voting will take place at the Town Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Read more.

In keeping with state and federal regulations on records retention and disposal, school officials plan to destroy the records of special education and 504 students who left or graduated from Regional School District No. 7 schools on or before June 30. 2017, or who were born before July 1, 1999.

As these records may be needed for Social Security benefits or other purposes, anyone wishing to review his/her records or obtain the original, may do so by calling Quentin Reueckert, director of Shared Services, at 860-379-8583 before June 4, 2024.

To view the Legal Notice click here.

 First Selectman Matt Riiska approved a Solicitor’s Permit (2/28/24 – 4/28/24) for Carson Kowalski from Trinity Solar to solicit door-to-door per Town Code 103:1-2. The most prominent product offered is a power purchase agreement for homeowners to supplement their current utility bills by using solar energy produced on their home.

Although the Town is not endorsing the product(s), Mr. Kowalski has been vetted through the Selectmen’s Office.  Those with questions can call 860-542-5829.

The Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 has published the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year. See attached Superintendent’s Revised Budget here. See Superintendent’s Budget Presentation here.

The Zoning Board of Appeals has received an application for an appeal of a zoning regulation submitted by David Torrey on a decision made by the Land Use Officer regarding a property at 524 Winchester Road owned by Luis Medina. The Hearing will be held upstairs at the Town Hall and was scheduled to open on April 4, 2024 but has been extended to April 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. See application here.

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.

Everyone, please be aware of all the construction work taking place on Maple Avenue. Pedestrians and dog walkers are especially asked not to go through the remediation area. For your own safety and the safety of the workers please give them the space to work.

The Norfolk Fire Department is offering information on the Knox Box, a device that offers an additional level of security for those with older parents who are not perfectly mobile or persons who live aIone. The Knox Box allows easy access for first responders and tracks who uses the key. Get product specifications and information about cost by emailing Norfolkfirect@gmail.com or clicking here.