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Simsbury WPCA: public hearing planned for Michael Road sewer extension; Cambridge Court work resumes
Summary
Town engineer Tom Roy said interest is growing for a Michael Road sewer extension and staff expects to hold a public hearing in the fall; he also said the stalled Cambridge Court development has a new developer and active work but the Authority will not accept sewers until one year after roadway acceptance.
Simsbury’s Water Pollution Control Authority heard updates May 14 on potential sewer extensions and local developer activity.
Tom Roy, the town engineer, said staff sent interest cards to Michael Road residents, have received several responses and expect additional replies over the summer. "We expect to get a few more over the summer, and we will probably be setting up a public hearing for the fall," Roy said, describing the outreach and next steps.
On Cambridge Court (off Hoskins Road), Roy said a new developer has restarted work, with several foundations in place. He noted that although sewers were installed a few years ago, the Authority’s practice is to accept sewer infrastructure only after roadway acceptance and a one‑year waiting period following that acceptance, so the Authority takeover of the sewer remains some time off.
During public comment, resident Ellen Gilbert said she lives in Talcott Acres near the proposed Calcutt Mountain South development and is monitoring whether that project will affect local sewer capacity; Authority member Jay Sheehan explained the sequence: planning and zoning approvals first, then WPCA review for capacity, with applicant responsibility for required upgrades or a denial if capacity is insufficient.
Roy said additional information will be provided as staff schedules the Michael Road hearing.
