Town told court argument in Simsbury v. Zoning Commission is scheduled in mid‑October

Town staff told the Simsbury Zoning Commission that oral argument in the case Simsbury v. Zoning Commission has been scheduled in mid‑October at Hartford Superior Court and that the town’s counsel will handle the argument. Staff said the argument is set for the week of Oct. 13 and referenced Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.; a later remark in the discussion indicated Oct. 15 at 10 a.m., and staff said they would send an email with the exact date and time to commissioners. The staff member said the judge on the case had been assigned late this summer and that Ken Slater of Howard & Sedgewick (as identified in the transcript) will represent the town. No commission action was taken; staff presented the scheduling information for commissioners’ information only. Commissioners asked whether they were expected to attend and staff said there was no expectation of attendance unless otherwise notified. The commission did not discuss the substance of the case during the meeting; staff limited remarks to scheduling and logistics and committed to circulate written confirmation to the commission.