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Selectman: two conveyance bills in Hartford would transfer Greenway parcels; one could become site for new fire station
Summary
First Selectman Brian Ohler said two conveyance bills concerning North Canaan parcels — one behind Dave's Tire/Pilgrim House and Camp Brook — were the subject of a Hartford public hearing; Camp Brook is intended for greenway use and the other parcel could be available for a new fire station, but final action requires formal legislation.
First Selectman Brian Ohler told the Board of Selectmen May 5 that there was a public hearing in Hartford on two conveyance bills for North Canaan. One parcel is behind Dave's Tire (near Pilgrim House) and the other is the Camp Brook property. Ohler said the Camp Brook parcel is envisioned as part of a greenway, possibly for disc golf, while the other parcel could be available for a new fire station.
Ohler said the legislative language was favorable and had been accepted by the Department of Transportation but emphasized the bills must go through formal legislation before any transfer is final. He said the town hopes the process will be settled by the end of June.
Why it matters: if enacted, the conveyances would transfer state‑owned parcels to local control for recreational use and potential municipal facilities; one parcel has been identified as a site option for a fire station, which would affect town emergency services and land use planning.
Next steps: the bills remain in the legislative process in Hartford; town officials will monitor progress and any required local permitting or planning that would follow a conveyance.
