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Easton board weighs Lantern Hill partnership with Aspetuck Land Trust; directs parking study
Summary
The Board discussed future uses for the Town-owned Lantern Hill parcel and a potential partnership with the Aspetuck Land Trust, focusing on passive trails, parking feasibility and legal requirements for any transfer. Land Use Director Keisha Fink was directed to assess parking options and report back; no formal action or transfer was taken.
During public comment and a subsequent agenda discussion on July 2, members of the public raised concerns about parking, public access, previous land acquisitions and the process needed to transfer Town-owned property at Lantern Hill. The Easton Board of Selectmen discussed those concerns and the possibility of partnering with the Aspetuck Land Trust to develop passive recreational trails on the Town's 15-acre parcel and a jointly owned adjoining parcel.
Board members, noting neighborhood impacts and legal constraints on transferring Town-owned land, agreed that parking feasibility should be evaluated before pursuing further action. The board gave direction to Land Use Director Keisha Fink to assess potential parking options and report back to the board; no formal vote or property transfer occurred at the meeting.
The discussion emphasized balancing recreational access with neighborhood impacts and protecting the Town's contractual interests in any partnership with the Aspetuck Land Trust. Additional public comments during the meeting reiterated interest in Lantern Hill and raised website and phone service concerns for town communications.
