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Council approves right-of-way exchange to maintain public access near proposed solar site; members reiterate opposition to state siting decisions
Summary
Torrington’s City Council voted Aug. 4 to authorize a corrected right-of-way exchange to preserve public access to city property near a proposed solar installation, and members used the discussion to reiterate concern about state control of siting decisions.
The Torrington City Council on Aug. 4 authorized the mayor to sign documents to release the city’s interest in one right of way and accept a different right of way in exchange, a measure the council said is intended to preserve public access to parkland while correcting parcel references and maintaining an appropriate buffer between city property and nearby private parcels.
The item followed an executive-session discussion. When the motion was read in open session the mayor and council clarified map and parcel numbers; the motion was then amended on the floor to list the…
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