by Dave Holman
Per the minutes from the Guilford Inland Wetlands Commission meeting on 8/14/24, Pustola Associates (representing the APT Foundation) submitted a proposal to relocate the wetlands at 417 Boston-Post-Road (the property abutting 439 Boston-Post Road where APT plans to open an addiction clinic). This proposal would replace an existing “Cease and Correct Order” issued on 11/23/21 to the former owner of the property, to restore these wetlands to their original condition after woodchips had been dumped into these wetlands illegally. APT CEO Lynn Madden stated that “they want to preserve the site, especially the frontage of the site adjacent to Boston Post Road as much as possible … and do what is potentially best for their use of the property moving forward.”
At their 11/13/24 meeting, the Guilford Inland Wetlands Commission voted unanimously to deny the application “without prejudice” saying “The commission finds that a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed relocation and reconstruction plan is to leave the existing wetlands in place. No plans have been submitted … indicating the need to relocate the wetlands.”
“Without prejudice” means that APT may submit this proposal in the future.
Why is this alarming? At the Guilford BOS sponsored Q&A with APT CEO Lynn Madden on 2/27/24, Madden stated, “We purchased three contiguous properties (including) one lot in the middle that can’t be used because of wetlands considerations. We purchased it because it was a single sale with the property that has a garage … We’ll be using that garage to put some of our equipment in. We will be building a single sidewalk … We have no plans to build on the property where the garage is.”
Why then is APT seeking to relocate the wetlands on the middle property? Please email your concerns to First Selectman Matt Hoey at hoeym@guilfordct.gov
Dave Holman, Guilford, CT
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