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Northwest authority hires strategic advisor, approves equipment purchases

Regional resource recovery authority hires strategic advisor, authorizes equipment purchases for facility. The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority unanimously voted to recommend Rachel Oster of Diversion Solutions as Strategic Advisor for $95,000, with the position funded by a Northern Highlands

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NRRA advances strategic advisor search, examines transfer station operations

Northwest Resource Recovery Authority advances strategic advisor search. The NRRA unanimously authorized an interview committee of Dan Jerram (Torrington), Todd Carusillo (Goshen), and C. Rand to recommend a strategic advisor for municipal solid waste. Rachel Oster presented her candidacy, bringing

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NRRA sets waste-disposal fees, secures state funding

NRRA approves tip fees and secures $500K state funding. The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority, serving Colebrook and eight member towns, set FY 26/27 solid waste disposal fees at $120 per ton for municipalities and $125.54 for private haulers, with municipal recycling at $12 per ton and

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Planning board approves sign and subdivision, continues horse stable permits

Colebrook Planning and Zoning Commission approves two applications, continues horse stable hearings. Chairman Todd Correll's board unanimously approved a second wall sign for KK Tek 2, LLC at 320 Colebrook River Road and a re-subdivision for George and Martha Neal at 50 Shantry Road. The Commission

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Planning board accepts four applications, schedules May hearings

Colebrook Planning and Zoning Commission accepts four applications, schedules hearings for May 11. Co-Chairman Kevin Robichaud presided at the April 13 meeting with Jennifer Hill as the only other regular member present; three alternates were seated for absent regular members. The commission

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Planning board accepts McCallum applications, schedules May public hearings

Planning and Zoning Commission schedules May hearings on McCallum applications and farm-operation rules. The board accepted two special-exception applications from Allison McCallum, one for 139 Bunnell Street and one for 61 Phelps Road, scheduling hearings for May 11 at 7:00 PM. The commission also

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Planning and Zoning Commission approves three applications

Planning and Zoning Commission approves three applications at May meeting. Chaired by Todd Correll, the commission unanimously approved amendments to Section 7.A.2 regarding setback exceptions and Section 5.K.4 to allow special events at farm breweries, wineries, and distilleries to serve

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Recreation Board Chair Tiffanie Meehan announces resignation

Colebrook Recreation Board Chair Tiffanie Meehan announced her resignation at the June 2 meeting, effective immediately. The five-member board discussed planning for the September 5 Colebrook Fair, including food-permit applications and volunteer recruitment; members approved pizza parties for

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Colebrook joins regional waste authority preparing for July 1 transition

Colebrook and four towns join regional waste authority preparing for July 1 operations. The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority welcomed five new members on June 1, including Colebrook, Sharon, Cornwall, North Canaan, and Canaan/Falls Village, with Colebrook's Brad Bremer joining the board.

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Recreation Board approves funding for spring programs

Colebrook Recreation Board approves $1,050 in spring program funding and sets baseball registration fees. The board unanimously approved $550 for a March 20 basketball banquet featuring medals and certificates for youth participants, and $500 to reimburse board member Ryan Farrell for referee fees

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