The Millerton News - April 2, 2015

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North East Board will weigh ‘Country Inn’ zoning change

MILLERTON — The North East Town Board agreed to consider a petition for a change to Agricultural District zoning that would accommodate the construction of a new country inn on Tuesday, April 15.

Existing zoning regulations in such a district allow for “repurposing an existing structure” for overnight accommodations.

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Amenia holding town-wide litter pickup for Earth Day

Volunteers for Amenia’s Earth Day clean-up event last year were supplied with bright orange trash bags and safety vests before dispersing throughout the town on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Providing bags and helpful tips to volunteers Luke Capozzola and Alyssa Versace was Polly Pitts-Garvin, at left.

Leila Hawken

AMENIA — The town’s annual observance of Earth Day includes town-wide environment-aware activities, including the Annual Town Clean-up Day, and a Garden Club event, both scheduled for Saturday, April 26.

Volunteers participating in the clean-up day by picking up litter may gather at either of two locations — Fountain Square in Amenia or Borden Park in Wassaic at 9 a.m. The event will continue until noon.

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Amenia reviews past planning ideas
Amenia Town Hall
Photo by John Coston

AMENIA — Seeking to review the contents and positive potential of past town planning proposals, the Town Board heard a presentation by one of the early professional planners at their regular meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, rather than their usual Thursday meeting date.

The change in date meant that a quorum could be present. Councilmember Nicole Ahearn was absent.

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Cornwall revisits options to protect covered bridge from tall trucks

A landscaping truck got stuck in West Cornwall’s covered bridge Thursday, April 3.

Photo by Shepherd Myers

CORNWALL, Conn. — Another truck got stuck in West Cornwall’s covered bridge this month, prompting the town selectmen to discuss solutions at a meeting of the Board April 15.

The bridge, located over the Housatonic River on Route 128, is maintained by Connecticut Department of Transportation.

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