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Sharon panel to investigate Smith Road boardwalk under Connecticut DEP greenway grant
Summary
The commission agreed to explore applying for anticipated Connecticut DEP greenway funding to construct a boardwalk on Smith Road to improve public access and address invasive phragmites; Peter O'Flinn and Edmund Mander volunteered to lead and Jim Krissel will pursue a preliminary sketch.
At the May 20, 2026 meeting the Sharon Conservation Commission discussed the assumed 2026 round of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEP) greenway grants and reached a consensus to investigate constructing a boardwalk on Smith Road near a stand of phragmites to improve access for recreational uses designated under state law. Commissioners identified remediation of invasive patches on focal roads as an important element of any grant request.
Peter R. O'Flinn and Edmund Mander agreed to take the lead on project development; Jim Krissel noted that Smith Road historically had been open for vehicular use before beavers built a significant dam structure and said he will reach out to obtain a potential preliminary sketch for the proposed recreational‑use project. The minutes state that the commission intends to investigate the project and related invasive‑plant remediation as part of preparing a potential DEP greenway grant application.
No formal grant application or vote was recorded at the meeting; the commission set the matter for follow up with assigned members developing sketches and project scope ahead of any application.
