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Neighbors' complaints over Lost Fox Inn flagged for further legal review after meeting disruption

Litchfield Planning and Zoning Commission · July 20, 2026
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Summary

Three neighbors lodged continuing complaints about Lost Fox Inn (571 Torrington Road); the commission will send the records to its newly retained law firm for further review. Two neighbors disrupted the meeting, police presence was requested and a reporter photographed the confrontation.

The commission acknowledged three complaint letters from neighbors of the Lost Fox Inn at 571 Torrington Road addressing ongoing concerns that commissioners said have been reviewed previously. Chairman Bramley said the complaint file and all land-use/zoning documentation related to Lost Fox Inn will be forwarded to the newly retained law firm for additional review and comment to supplement prior analyses by Attorney Steve Byrne.

During the correspondence discussion two neighbors identified as T. and C. Murphy remained dissatisfied with the commission's handling of the issue and disrupted the meeting; Bramley said police presence was requested by commissioners and local reporter J. McKenna photographed the confrontation. The minutes record that the Murphys and another member of the public were present and that the Murphys left the meeting after their disruption. The commission did not take new action at the meeting beyond referring the file to new counsel.