Politics & Government

Clinton Conservation Commission To Discuss Open Space Acquisition, Draft Budget

Clinton's Conservation Commission meets Nov. 4 to discuss open space, a draft budget, composting and textile recycling.

CLINTON, CT — An update on an open-space land acquisition on Killingworth Turnpike and a draft budget are on the agenda for the Conservation Commission’s Nov. 4 meeting.

The commission is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rose Room at Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St.

The joint land acquisition subcommittee portion of the agenda includes an update on acquiring land for open space at 0 Killingworth Turnpike, identified as Map 28, Block 39, Lot 114. Future open-space land acquisitions are also listed for discussion.

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Under new business, commissioners are scheduled to take up a draft budget, invasive species, the commission’s 2027 meeting calendar and its 2025-26 annual report.

Returning topics include residential food composting and opportunities to collaborate with the Sustainability Committee, including an update on textile recycling.

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Correspondence on the agenda includes Liberty Green design and planning and a funding request from the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. Members are also scheduled to consider approval of the Aug. 12 meeting minutes.

Members of the public who wish to attend through Zoom can obtain access information by calling the land use administrative assistant at 860-669-6133 during regular Town Hall business hours, no later than noon Nov. 4.

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