Guilford To Hold Town Meeting On Sullivan Property Purchase

GUILFORD, CT — Guilford will hold a public meeting this month on the purchase of 24 acres and a conservation easement on 3.5 acres of land located on Tanner Marsh Road, also known as the Sullivan property.

The meeting will be held on Jan. 16 at 8:15 a.m., at Guilford Town Hall.

Last month, the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to approve the purchase and sales agreement for 119 Tanner Marsh Road for the amount of $629,625 with a mandatory referral to Planning & Zoning.

"This was a long and protracted negotiation on the Sullivan property, but it's a spectacular piece of property that I think is going to be wonderful to have," First Selectman Matt Hoey said at the time.

This week, the selectmen voted unanimously to establish a meeting date so residents can weigh in on the purchase.

According to P&Z documents associated with the referral, the specific area of land on the Sullivan property is known as the Dudley Farm.

Guilford Environmental Planner Kevin Magee said in a memo to the Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission this week that the purchase is in line with the town's Plan of Conservation and Development and the goal of preserving Guilford's character, culture and scenic value, including farmlands and coastal views.

It's unclear yet if the Jan. 16 meeting will include a virtual component.