Planning board hears proposal to extend sidewalk at Moores Falls in Corning Farm

The Litchfield Planning Board on July 21, 2026 received an introductory presentation about a proposed change to the sidewalk plan at Moores Falls in Corning Farm. Chair Jared O'Connell opened the meeting, conducted roll call and moved the agenda to Item 1, which named presenters Rick Charbonneau and Reggie Moreau.

Diane Klinsky, identified in the roll call as "Slutman's representative," asked to bring the board up to date on the proposal and said she and the presenters have "been working on trying to get the sidewalk from Moores Falls all the way down, all the way to my northerly entrance." The chair clarified this submission is informational and not a formal acceptance item; he said the board was not required to accept the proposal at that time.

Board attendance noted by the chair included Travis Tucker (vice chair), Russell Klancic and Lisa Riley; a member identified as Jesse was absent. The chair also noted Jamin Cara of the NRPC and Joan McKibben, the planning board administrator, were present. In the early explanation of the project, a presenter said earlier plans had been altered after approximately four years of delays involving fish-and-game permitting and pavement decisions, which is why the current proposal represents a change from the prior approach.

The segment provided covers the board opening, roll call and the presenters' introductory remarks; it does not record a formal motion, vote or detailed engineering specifics. The board proceeded to hear the presentation; no formal action or vote on the sidewalk proposal is recorded in the supplied transcript segment.