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Seymour residents press board to halt Prospect Street sale; board tables matter and orders appraisal
Summary
Residents urged the Board of Selectpersons not to sell town‑owned land identified in the GIS as 100 Prospect Street, citing wells, runoff, wildlife and historic concerns. After extensive public comment the board voted to table the sale for due diligence and authorized an appraisal for a related parcel.
Residents packed public comment to press the Board of Selectpersons to halt a proposed sale of town‑owned land the GIS lists as 100 Prospect Street, raising concerns about water wells, runoff, blasting and possible historic or archaeological sites.
At the meeting the chair opened the record for public comment and multiple speakers described the parcel as a vital natural buffer. “There are private wells in the area,” said Deborah Zimowick, a neighbor, who warned that removing the woods would make wells “susceptible to contamination from runoff of development.” Ken Gagney of Swan…
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