LAND USE
Land Transfer:
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Transfer Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road Extension "Kettle Hole" to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
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Background:
19 Avery Hill Road Extension is 4.978. acres; known as the "Kettle Hole". The Property was donated to the Town of Ledyard by Mr.& Mrs. Main. Avalonia Land Conservancy has requested the Town transfer 19 Avery Hill Road Extension to their Organization to be added to other Open Space parcels they currently own and maintain.
Avalonia Land Conservancy has indicated they would like to acquire and conserve 19 Avery Hill Road Extension "Kettle Hole" because it is an exceptional geological feature and a great habitat area with the moraine that goes down and back up, The Kettle Hole is over 600 feet long and 60 feet deep; and a dry kettle hole. This property would be combined with a major Avalonia Land Conservancy open space piece that currently goes through the Pratt Property to the Glacial Park. Although all of these properties were pretty much connected, Avalona Land Conservancy has been working to acquire some additional lots from surrounding properties.
Avalonia Land Conservancy's proposal is to combine the Kettle Hole property along with all the land in the grey crosshatched area (see map below); which was being donated by DDJJM, LLC., to Avalonia, into one large open space piece. The House within this area would remain as a private property.
Avalonia Land Conservancy would provide a trail all along the front of the property; and would also provide an easement to the town across the front of 175 Stoddards Wharf Road to connect to the existing trail for passive recreation. Avalonia Land Conservancy recently received approval from the Inland Wetland and Water Courses to construct a raised trail structure at the northeast corner, where it goes across to the Pfizer property.
In accordance with Connecticut General State Statutes th...
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