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Commission notes three designated-agent permits; community media asks for donations during meeting
Summary
Staff reported three designated-agent permits (decks at Firetown Road, Holcomb and Birch Road) and representatives from Simsbury Community Media asked the public for donations, citing revenue loss from declining TV subscriptions.
Staff told the commission about three designated-agent approvals: a roughly 460-square-foot deck at 324 Firetown Road (about 88 feet from mapped soils) using five sonotube piers; a revised footprint at 36 Holcomb with minor Upland Review impacts; and a 240-square-foot deck at 18 Birch Road using helical piles about 90 feet from wetland soils. Staff said silt fencing and erosion controls are included in each project to limit disturbance.
During announcements, representatives from Simsbury Community Media (SCM) addressed the room and asked for public support. They said SCM’s funding has declined because subscription-based TV revenue has fallen as viewers shift to internet-only access and urged donations to sustain local programming and meeting coverage. The commission acknowledged the appeal and noted community-media considerations when discussing public outreach.
