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The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) will be hosting a full-day of free workshops for municipal officials. The workshops are part of TLGV’s Sustainable Communities Program and will focus on the basic roles, responsibilities, and tools that municipal volunteers need to succeed in their positions. Since most communities rely heavily on volunteer commissions, committees and boards, with frequent turnover in membership, these workshops have perennial importance.
Legal Requirements in Land Use Decision-Making, Roles and Responsibilities of Land Use Commissions, and Map Reading and Low Impact Development will be presented in series on from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville. Snow date: Feb. 16. Space is limited and registration is required, on a first-come, first-served basis. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The workshops will be taught by faculty from UConn’s Land Use Academy. “TLGV is pleased to partner with the Land Use Academy to bring free, high-quality workshops to municipal volunteers, particularly new land use board members,” said Charlene Cutler, TLGV executive director. “Sound land use decisions at the municipal level are critical to The Last Green Valley’s future.”
Vision 2020, the management plan for the National Heritage Corridor, emphasizes strategies for educating communities about land use planning, design, and controls such as creative zoning techniques that promote sustainable development compatible with the region’s natural and cultural resources.
The workshop series is free but pre-registration is required. Participants may register online at http://clear.uconn.edu/lua/basic/schedule.htm or by contacting Lois Bruinooge at 860 774-3300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..