Seymour seeks to start construction of scenic greenway trail in the spring

                

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich

Register Correspondent                              

SEYMOUR >> Construction could get underway on the town’s first scenic greenway trail as early as next spring. That’s according to Engineer Michael Joyce with the Cheshire firm of Milone & MacBroom, who gave the Board of Selectman an update on the much-anticipated greenway project this week.

The town hired Milone & MacBroom in 2013 after receiving a $10,000 state grant to do an engineering study and conceptual design of Phase 1 of the greenway. Those design plans have since been submitted to the state Department of Transportation for review.

Economic Development Director Fred A. Messore said the firm was the same one that designed the nearby fish bypass channel and adjoining park for the DOT, which turned out remarkable, he said.
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Film on Greenway to highlight Seymour Land Trust meeting

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Land Trust will meet at 7 p.m. Monday(Sept. 9) at the Environmental Building on Chatfield Street.

There will be a short film on the Naugatuck River Greenway featuring Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell and Valley United Way President Jack Walsh, who are both prominent in the film.

After the film there will be an animal petting show and there will be snakes and reptiles on display.


This is taken from a Seymour Land Trust flyer.