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Easton Conservation Commission reviews long‑running wetlands violations, schedules site walks and seeks remediation
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the commission reviewed multiple long‑running violations — including cases involving David Harding, Silva/Teixeira, Carrena Management and others — directed WEO follow‑up, scheduled site walks (including a special May 2, 2026 inspection) and asked for written remediation documentation from neighboring jurisdictions where work crossed town lines.
The Easton Conservation Commission spent a significant portion of its April 28 meeting reviewing a series of enforcement files that have stretched over months and, in some instances, years. Chair Dori Wollen and staff outlined open cases involving repeated warnings, cease‑and‑desist orders and unresolved As‑of‑Right determination requests.
Longest running: the file for David Harding (570 Morehouse Road) dates to 2021. The minutes show repeated requests for a signed As‑of‑Right determination and property maps; Harding has previously claimed a farm designation and alleged harassment by neighbors and town officials. After limited and incomplete filings, the commission scheduled a special site walk for May 2, 2026 to inspect the areas under violation and directed staff and outside counsel to continue enforcement steps if required.
Interjurisdictional issues: V#23‑644 (work spanning Trumbull and Easton properties involving Wesley Silva and Sandra Teixeira) has required coordination with Trumbull officials. Silva and Teixeira told the commission they used contractors overseen by Trumbull inspectors and were asked to obtain written confirmation from Trumbull that required remediation was completed. As of April 28, 2026, Ms. Teixeira reported ongoing contact with her contractor and committed to update the commission when work is finished.
Other matters: staff and the WEO reported follow‑up on Carrena Management Company (76 Northwood Drive), where plantings were required before lifting a violation; on complaints of dumping on town open space at 680 North Park Avenue; and on a newly identified watercourse behind 11 Eastwood Lane (Musco case), which required applicants to file applications with Planning & Zoning and the Conservation Commission before remediation work could proceed.
Why it matters: Several cases have administrative and possible legal implications, involve neighboring jurisdictions, or raise questions about the adequacy of earlier remediation. The commission’s decisions to require written confirmation from other towns, schedule site walks and keep Cease & Desist orders on the record underscore continuing enforcement priorities.
What’s next: Staff was directed to follow up in writing in multiple files, request missing site plans or signed forms, obtain reports from Trumbull when relevant, and monitor remediation progress through the WEO.
